Software Process Improvement (CSE 333)

BSSE-VI

Dr. Assad Abbas

Associate Professor
Department of Computer Science
COMSATS University Islamabad, Islamabad Campus
assadabbas@comsats.edu.pk
About the Instructor

Full Name: Dr. Assad Abbas

Email: assadabbas@comsats.edu.pk
Contact Number 051-90495358
Office Hours & Monday (11:00 am –12:00 pm), Wednesday
Location (9:00 am –10:00 am), Room 201
Teaching
Assistant (if any)

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Introduction
n Textbook
5 Introduction to Software Process Improvement, Regan, G., Springer, 2011.
n Reference Books
5 Software Process Improvement and Management: Approaches and Tools for
Practical Development, Shukor, S. Fauzi, H. N., Nuraminah R., Sahibuddin, S., IGI
Global, 2011.
5 Journal of Software: Evolution and Process: Special Issue on Software
Process Assessment and Improvement, Biró, M. Messnarz, R., Colomo-
Palacios, R., Springer, 2014.
5 Software process definition and management, J. Münch, O. Armbrust, M.
Kowalczyk, M. Soto, Springer, 2012
5 Introduction to agile methods, S. Ashmore, and Kristin Runyan, Addison-
Wesley Professional, 2014.

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Introduction
n Grading Policy:
5 Quizzes (15%)
5 Assignments (10%)
5 Midterm (25%)
5 Final (50%)

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Evaluation
n Exam Questions: The questions of the midterm and final
exams are based on the topics covered in the course,
examples discussed during lectures, homework problems,
and the exercises of the textbook.
n Missing Exam: No makeup exam will be given for any
artefact (quiz, assignment, midterm) under any circumstance.

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Attendance/Academic Honesty
n Attendance: Attendance is a University
Requirement. Students having less than 80%
attendance will not be allowed to appear in the final
exam.
n Academic Integrity: All CUI policies regarding
ethics apply to this course. The students are
advised to discuss their grievances/problems with
their counsellors or course instructor in a respectful
manner.

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Discipline and Cell Phones
n Discipline: The students are expected to behave in a
respectful manner in the class.

n Cell Phones: Should be in silent mode or turned-off

preferably.

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Course Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

CLO Description PLO

C1 a-1
Explain fundamental concepts of software processes
improvement.
C2 a-1
Analyze organizational processes for the appropriate
implementation of CMMI.
C3 b-1
Compare various software process improvement approaches.
C4 k-1
Apply software process improvement models using given
scenarios.
C5 a-1
Develop software process simulations for process modeling.

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Course Home page
n http://sites.google.com/site/assadabbasciit
n Please visit the course page frequently. All of the
lecture materials and assignments will be made
available through this page

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Class Questions
n I will ask questions very often, so be attentive

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Course outline
n Software Process Improvement

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