Software Development Processes and Methodologies
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
- Apply core software engineering practices at conceptual level for a given problem.
- 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
- Propose a methodology best suited for a given situation
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Syllabus
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week 1
Software development processes : Part 1
Week 2
Software Development Processes : Part 2
Week 3
Software Development Models: Traditional Models
Week 4
Software Development Models: Agile and Lean
FAQ
When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?
Access to lectures and assignments depends on your type of enrollment. If you take a course in audit mode, you will be able to see most course materials for free. To access graded assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience, during or after your audit. If you don't see the audit option:
What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization?
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.
Is financial aid available?
Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.
Reviews
Week 4 assignment. I kept going back to my submission to see if it’s been graded since I never got any email verifications. Now it says I’ve resubmitted the asisngment. Which I haven’t done.
Very nice course that provides good insight on software development practices and common problems. It provides also some insights on project management, highlighting pros and cons of different models.
I found this course very impressive. Such amazing context is not available even on you tube. The way of presentation is outstanding and the real world examples make it perfect for anyone.
Excellent. This is all new to me. However, these 2 professors make me want to learn more and more. They were both very clear in their presentations.
