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WOC7016 Software Project Management

Course Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, students are able to:
1. Write a software project management plan by addressing the issues of scope, time, cost, resource
and quality.
2. Manage a software project by demonstrating knowledge of project management techniques and
skills.
3. Demonstrate attitude and character in line with professional ethics by working on a team project as
a project manager or active team member.

Synopsis of Course Content
This course provides an overview of project management principles, techniques and skills. This course
covers topics to understand the genesis of project, program, and portfolio management and their
importance to software projects. In particular, the main tasks involved in initiating, planning, executing,
monitoring and controlling, and closing software projects. The topics also include the knowledge areas
that can be applied to manage project integration, scope, time, cost, quality, human resource,
communications, risk and procurement.

Evaluation and Weightage
Continuous Assessment : 60%
Final Examination : 40%

WOC7021 Dissertation

Course Pre-requisite(s)/Minimum Requirement(s)
• Have passed any two courses
• Have taken or taking WOX7001 Research Methodology

Course Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, students are able to:
1. Report the literature review related to the proposed research project in the approved area.
2. Implement a detailed research project based on the proposed research.
3. Produce a dissertation of the research project.
Synopsis of Course Content
The dissertation is concerned with the guidance rendered by the supervisor to the student on the proper
way of conducting a software engineering, computer science or information technology research
project, which could be in the form of face-to-face discussion, presentation, demonstration and
communication. The dissertation also covers the identification of problem statements, understanding
and formulation of the research objectives and research methodology to perform the research project.

Evaluation and Weightage
Continuous Assessment : 100%
Final Examination : 0%

*Students have to pass candidature seminars (proposal defence and candidature defence) before submittiing
dissertation for examination. Results of candidature seminars will be emailed to the students by the faculty.

*Dissertation will be examined by examiners. Final results will be decided by the committee of examiners.