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Software Development Processes and Methodologies

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Course Summary

Learn how to improve software development processes and increase efficiency in this comprehensive course on software processes.

Key Learning Points

Understand the importance of software processes and how they can impact productivity and quality
Learn different process models and how to select the best one for your project
Discover techniques for monitoring and improving software processes

Learning Outcomes

Understand the importance of software processes and their impact on productivity and quality
Develop the skills to select and implement the right process model for your project
Learn techniques for monitoring and improving software processes to increase efficiency and quality

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Basic knowledge of software development
Familiarity with project management concepts

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Online
Self-paced
Video Lectures
Quizzes and Assignments

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Notable People in This Field

Martin Fowler
Mary Poppendieck

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Description

Software is quickly becoming integral part of human life as we see more and more automation and technical advancements. Just like we expect car to work all the time and can't afford to break or reboot unexpectedly, software industry needs to continue to learn better way to build software if it were to become integral part of human life.

In this course, you will get an overview of how software teams work? What processes they use? What are some of the industry standard methodologies? What are pros and cons of each? You will learn enough to have meaningful conversation around software development processes. After completing this course, a learner will be able to 1) Apply core software engineering practices at conceptual level for a given problem. 2) Compare and contrast traditional, agile, and lean development methodologies at high level. These include Waterfall, Rational Unified Process, V model, Incremental, Spiral models and overview of agile mindset 3) Propose a methodology best suited for a given situation

Outline

Software development processes : Part 1
Why Take This Course?
Motivation and Course Intro
What software development looks like
Why do we need requirements?
Requirements vs Specification
Non-functional Requirements
WRSPM
WRSPM Model: Real-world Example
Software Architecture: Definition
Software Architecture: Models
Software Architecture: Process
Welcome to the course
What software development looks like
Why do we need requirements?
Requirements vs Specification
Non-functional Requirements
WRSPM Quiz
Software Architecture: Definition
Software Architecture Models
Software Architecture: Process
Requirements and Architecture

Software Development Processes : Part 2
Software Design: Introduction
Software Design: Modularity
Software Design: Coupling
Software Design: Cohesion
Implementation
Deployment
Deployment: Rollback
Deployment: Cutover Strategies
Software Testing: Introduction
Software Testing: Definitions
Software Testing: Strategies
Software Testing: Perspectives
Software Design: Introduction
Software Design: Modularity
Software Design: Coupling
Software Design: Cohesion
Implementation
Deployment
Deployment: Rollback
Deployment: Cutover Strategies
Software Testing: Introduction
Design, Implementation, and Testing

Software Development Models: Traditional Models
Software Development Models
Waterfall Model
V-Model
Sashimi Model
Incremental Models
Unified Process and its Variants
Spiral Model
Phase Gates / Stage Gates
Applying Software Development Models
Waterfall methods
Waterfall and Incremental Software Development Models
Unified and Spiral Processes
Traditional Software Development Models

Software Development Models: Agile and Lean
Why Agile?
Agile Manifesto and Principles
Agile Frameworks
Scrum
Kanban
Agile and Lean Summary
Lean Startup
Model Selection: When to use which model?
What Next?
Watch Agile Manifesto Video
Video - Agile Manifesto Explained
Agile Mindset
Agile Frameworks and models
Agile & Lean Software Development

Summary of User Reviews

Read reviews for the Software Processes course on Coursera. Learners praise the course for its practical approach to software development. Many users found the assignments and projects to be particularly helpful.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

practical approach to software development

Pros from User Reviews

Assignments and projects are helpful
Great introduction to software development
Instructors are knowledgeable and engaging
Course content is well-organized
Flexible schedule allows for self-paced learning

Cons from User Reviews

Some assignments are too difficult
Content can be repetitive
Not enough emphasis on agile development
Course may be too basic for experienced developers
Some learners had technical difficulties with the platform

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