L3 Unit 2, Principles of Software Engineering

Level 3, Unit 2 - Principles of Software Engineering (10 credits)

1. understand the role of the target audience.	2. understand strategies for maintaining quality.	3. adopt suitable methods to match circumstances.
1.1 compare the user role in a range of software development models.	2.1 identify design techniques to reduce risk.	3.1 explain the different demands of large scale and small scale projects.
1.2 explain principles of user interface design.	2.2 explain and demonstrate the importance of courage and persistence in solving problems.	3.2 specify a documentation strategy.
1.3 describe methods for providing feedback to users from errors in the code.	2.3 explain a sound testing strategy.	3.3 compare procedural and object oriented programming.
1.4 receive user feedback and act positively.	2.4 demonstrate quality strategies through small scale projects.	3.4 describe an open source community project and its methods.
1.5 describe the rationale for release early, release often.	2.5 establish clear communication channels with critical reviewers.	3.5 compare formal and agile methods.