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This course introduces software quality key concepts, practices, methodologies and techniques present through the software lifecycle.
This course will discuss concepts for systematically establishing, defining and managing software quality from technical, organisational and management perspectives. Topics covered in the course include the following:• Quality basics and introduction An introduction to the basic concepts of quality, its relation to Software Engineering, the current obstacles and solutions for ensuring quality of software systems. • Quality models and standards A review of quality standards, conventions and models used in the industry.• Managing quality in software projectsAn overview of the quality management knowledge and techniques, including planning and control activities. • Quality in software processesAn in-depth review of the challenges faced by organizations developing software products, and how those are managed through software process improvement initiatives. • Product qualityA description of the quality approach focused on the quality attributes of a software product, the models, standards and validation and verification practices. • Introduction to measurementAn overview to the need of measure, its basic concepts, the standards and methodologies related with metrics and measurement.• Tools and techniquesA review of quality tools and techniques useful during management and assurance processes.
LO1 – Demonstrate advanced knowledge of quality concepts. Describe, discuss, and apply the principles of SQA.LO2 – Apply analysis skills to abstract and devise quality problems that affect process, product and people (the P’s) in the software engineering context, paying special attention to the communities’ realities (including Māori communities) and people’s norms and origins.LO3 – Hypothesize specific improvements to make the three P’s more effective, efficient and reliable.LO4 – Evaluate complex and integral systems in order to recognize failures.LO5 – Implement and justify quality management systems in a controlled and organized manner, allowing a continuous improvement.LO6 – Compare and evaluate available solutions and apply the most suitable strategy to improve quality aspects of the P’s.LO7 – Demonstrate and apply advanced SQA techniques and tools proficiently. LO8 – Plan and evaluate, in the form of an experience report, an organizational process or product in terms of quality attributes.LO9 – Write, compose and explain SQA outcomes (assessments, audit reports, plans), supported by an oral synthesis to demonstrate effective communication skills both in report writing and presentation.
SENG301
For further information see Computer Science and Software Engineering Head of Department
Domestic fee $1,002.00
International fee $4,575.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Computer Science and Software Engineering .