Software Project

The software project is carried out in a group of 5 students, who work together as a software development team. During the project, the team produces a product that is commissioned by a client and solves a real-world problem. Over the course of the project, the student team experiences the entire trajectory of a real-world software development project, including:

• problem analysis, feasibility study, research, and risk analysis,

• requirements engineering,

• specifications and quality requirements,

• implementation,

• testing and validation,

• delivery of a working product, including necessary documentation.

The team tackles this challenge by integrating their knowledge and experience from previous courses and projects in the curriculum.

Assessment happens at the end of the project based on the final report, the code and test quality, and the final presentation. The committee will determine the grade based on:

1. the research phase: problem analysis, research/design methodology, and requirements engineering.

2. the way the project was executed; this includes planning, how the group communicated with all involved people, and the dedication of the students.

3. the quality of the final product, quality assurance thereof, and the accompanying documentation as well as the difficulty of the assignment in correlation with the achieved results.

4. the final report, including ethical evaluation of the product and/or its domain.

5. the final presentation and Q&A.

The final grade for each of the project dimensions mentioned above should be at least a 5.0, and the final combined grade should be at least a 5.8 in order to pass this course.

In exceptional cases the committee may decide that there is need for an individual adjustment of the group grade. For instance, if an individual within the group did not contribute sufficiently, the grade of that individual may be lowered.

For the final report, a repair opportunity (resubmission) for a maximum grade of 6.0 is offered in case of a failing grade.

Due to the nature of the project (group work for an (external) client for a fixed period of time) there is no repair opportunity for the other parts of the project.

Disclaimer: information may change depending on unforeseen circumstances or measures (see: TER Art 29, sub 4)