Lectures and seminars will be used to present and discuss various aspects of communication and team working.
You will work in teams of approximately four members in the scheduled classes, during the three day residential period and in unsupervised study time to analyse a problem presented in a case study and produce a prototype solution. Staff will role play and be available for interview during scheduled classes, during the residential weekend and at other times by appointment.

Within this module you will be introduced to and/or be able to develop your

- Intellectual skills
- Communication
- Teamworking
- Problem solving
- Information technology
- Personal skills for lifelong learning

1. Coursework (100%) consisting of:

Group case study (Learning outcomes 1 - 8 and a - l) a group mark will be derived from:
project management documentation
analysis and design documentation
prototype
presentations

Individual student grades will be derived from:
the group mark
presentations
peer group assessment
tutor observation
a short individual report containing a critical appraisal and evaluation of the process and product

Oral communication - within groups, during discussions, within meetings, for presentations.
Written communication - reports, user guides, formal documentation, presentation aids.
Team working - structure and organisation, management, planning, communication.
Resource and time constraints, cost constraints, quality issues
Use of appropriate tools and techniques for analysis, design, implementation and project management..

A COURSEWORK weighted at 100%.
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Background:

Software Engineering, Ian Sommerville, Addison Wesley,
6th Edition, 2000, ISBN 020139815X

Software Project Management, Walker Royce, Addison Wesley, 1998

CASE tool e.g. SELECT
4GL development environment e.g. MS Access/VBA

A suitable enviroment for a residential weekend, remote from the university, will be arranged by the school of computing but charged to the student.

1. Critically assess and evaluate the effectiveness of different forms of communication
2. Function effectively as a team leader and as a team member
3. Work efficiently and effectively under pressure
4. Analyse the problems of team working within strict time constraints
5. Develop solutions for these problems using appropriate tools and techniques
6. Evaluate, select and use appropriate project management techniques and tools
7. Plan and create formal and informal documents
8. Plan and carry out a presentation as an effective member of a group

This module will also give you opportunity to demonstrate the following skills:

(a) Analyse
(b) Synthesise information
(c) Think critically
(d) Think creatively
(e) Evaluate
(f) Present written and oral arguments in a clear and cogent manner
(g) Respond to questions appropriately
(h) Establish positive working relations within a group, showing sensitivity to the needs of others, negotiating roles and tasks and giving honest and constructive feedback
(i) Promote co-operation to complete a task
(j) Identify issues
(k) Assimilate, evaluate and analyses information as a result of independent or group research
(l) Formulate a practical solution to the problem, making effective use of the time and resources available