Software Development Processes - This week's highlights
This weeks topic is Software Development Processes (Video, Sommerville). Our main focus will be Agile development methods, and espessially Scrum. We will introduce how we use Scrum in Azure DevOps.
Scrum (Video, Halvorsen): It's easy to learn the theoretical aspects of Agile and Scum. The challenging part is to implement Scrum in practical use in the organization/company and within the development team in an effective manner. Therefore, we will focus on the practical part of Scrum in the class activities, i.e., using Azure DevOps (pdf) as our Scrum tools, i.e., we will implement so-called Product Backlog, Sprint Iterations and Sprint Backlogs, as well as using the Task Board and Burn-down Chart, etc.
The theory part of Agile and Scrum is "reading material", so be sure to take a look at some of the Textbook resources located on this website, and especially ch. 2 + 3 in the Sommerville-book. There are also lots of videos and other resources about Agile and Scrum on this web site.
For more details, see the Week Assignment.
1. Preparations
2-3h. Main focus: Prepare to participate in class activities. It is important that you are prepared when you come to class.
Software Development Processes - This week's highlights
Software
You need the following Software (make sure to install them before you come to class!):
- Azure DevOps Note! You don't need to install it! You need to create an account and then you can use it within your web browser and inside Visual Studio (it is integrated with Visual Studio). Introduction to Azure DevOps (YouTube) + PowerPoint (PDF).
(You will need more software later)
PC recommendations - The main tool will be your PC, so make sure your PC is up to date.
Note! In class we will need to use the software mentioned above. Installing software is time consuming! Don't waste your, the group or the teachers time in class. Make sure to install it before class. If you don't have the software ready for class, you cannot keep up with the practical exercises and project work that you should do in class.
Resources
Please go through the resources below before you meet in class.
Video: Agile and Plan-based Software Processes:
Video: Scrum with Examples using Azure DevOps (Visual Studio Team Services):
More Videos:
Daily Scrum Meeting:
The pupose with the Scrum Meeting (Daily Scrum Meeting) is to Synchronize activities and create a plan for the next 24 hours. It is a short status meeting that track the progress of the development. The meeting is held at the same time and place every day. The Daily Scrum Meeting are also known as “Stand Up Meeting”, this mean you normally hold this meetings when you stand up (not sitting). The main Agenda in these meeetings are (each team member explains): What has been accomplished since last meeting? What will be done before the next meeting? What obstacles are in the way?
Video: Introduction to Azure DevOps (make sure to take a look at the Scrum section of the video):
Azure DevOps (YouTube) + PowerPoint (PDF)
Textbooks
The theory part of this course is "reading material" (it's like reading a novel), so be sure to take a look at some of the textbook resources below, and especially the Sommerville book (or O’Reilly For Higher Education if you dont have the Sommerville book). The main concept in this course is to read the theory at home and they apply the theory concepts on the project.
Software Development Literature
Read the following chapters in one ore more of the following Textbooks below before you meet in class:
| Textbook | Syllabus |
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| Software Development - A Practical Approach |
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| Software Engineering (I. Sommerville) |
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| Essentials of Software Engineering (Frank Tsu et al.) |
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| Software Engineering (Saikat Dutt, et al.) |
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