School of Computer Science BCS accreditation 2021 - 2026

Use of source code management systems (Github), basics of project planning, task allocation, chairing meetings, use of project management systems.

Assesement : Group coursework

Students work as a team, they have to manage their workload and negotiate work between them

Assesement : Group coursework

Time management, workload distribution in teams and leadership are key aspects students learn while they work in teams as new requirements are released every week so they are required to be up to date.

Assesement : Not Assessed

Time and data management in a computing context are discussed in the lab and tested as part of summative assessment.

Assesement : Lab work

Students are expected to use an appropriate planning tool to manage their work.

Assesement : Individual coursework

A number of the practices covered by the course relate to project management: task boards are introduced as a lightweight means of planning and tracking the progress of software projects. Agile estimation techniques are also covered. We provide an overview of common agile management methodologies, e.g. Scrum, Kanban.

Assesement : Examination