Learning Outcomes:
This module addresses the following areas. Context - Identify processes and practices involved in software design and delivery. Management tools - Describe software lifecycles and frameworks, covering historical and emerging management approaches to design and development. Apply theory - Interpret theoretical foundations of design, development lifecycles, and frameworks. Critical perspectives - Critically evaluate the processes, activities, and practices necessary for design and development. Research and analysis - Competently analyse, assess and act in industry cases; adapting methods, processes and practices to problematic situations. Management practice and skills - Acquire skills and tools to foster processes of joint design, development and quality assurance.
Indicative Module Content:
The class reviews the following themes and subjects:
* The 'whole product' and systems thinking
* Design thinking - build the right thing
* Organisation theories
* Practice perspective on teams and organising
* The lifecycle concept and systems development lifecycle (SDLC) - 'build the thing right'
* Frameworks for control
* Agility
* Managing creativity
* The economics of digital production