| Module Title: | Agile Development and Operations |
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| Language of Instruction: | English |
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| Module Delivered In |
No Programmes
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| Teaching & Learning Strategies: |
Students will participate in an active and technology-enhanced learning environment including interactive lectures, collaborative, project- and problem-based learning and case studies that progress their analytical and practical knowledge of information systems development, operations and management. Learning is further augmented with feedback from formative and summative assessments. |
| Module Aim: |
Advance the students’ knowledge on information systems and their usage to support business operations and strategy and to drive innovation. Advance the students’ practical knowledge on information system development using Agile and other contemporary methodologies. Provide the students the knowledge required for the general and technical management of information system development projects.
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| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to: |
| LO1 |
Examine contemporary software development processes including their techniques, tools and implications. |
| LO2 |
Evaluate emerging trends in information system development and operations that support business and innovation. |
| LO3 |
Develop and integrate modelling throughout the information system development. |
| LO4 |
Employ, integrate and generalise software development and operations tasks such as building, testing and deployment using tools and techniques. |
| LO5 |
Select, justify and critically analyse project management concepts, tools and techniques for efficient and effective information system development projects. |
| Pre-requisite learning |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
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| No recommendations listed |
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. |
| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. |
| No requirements listed |
Module Content & Assessment
| Indicative Content |
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Software Development
Agile, SCRUM, XP, prototyping, iterative, spiral development, DevOps, continuous integration/delivery/deployment toolchain (e.g. Gradle, Jenkins, Docker, ...), quality assurance.
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Requirements Analysis
Requirements modelling, fact finding, user stories, product backlog, use cases, functional/non-functional requirements.
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Analysis and Design
UML, BPM, ERD, data design, DBMS, data mining, data warehousing, outsourcing, TCO, privacy by design.
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Architecture and Implementation
Client-server, service-oriented, cloud, multi-tier system, middleware, IoT, mobile computing, IDE, coding, changeover strategies, data conversion, training, documentation.
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Testing and Maintenance
Validation and verification, continuous testing, test plan, test cases, levels and types of testing, test automation tools, test-driven development, staging, monitoring, security controls, dependability, scalability, user support, version control.
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Project Management
Work breakdown structure, risk management, critical path, Gantt, PERT, SCRUM team, sprint, configuration management (e.g. Puppet), code management (Git).
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Continuous Assessment | 30.00% |
| Project | 50.00% |
| Practical | 20.00% |
| Continuous Assessment |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Examination |
Exam 1 |
1,2,3 |
15.00 |
Week 14 |
| Examination |
Exam 2 |
4,5 |
15.00 |
Week 25 |
| Project |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Project |
Group project, team submission, modelling and analysis |
1,2,3 |
10.00 |
Week 12 |
| Project |
Individual submission with team collaboration, application of Agile development and project management to a business scenario. |
1,2,3,4,5 |
40.00 |
Week 30 |
| Practical |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Practical/Skills Evaluation |
Linked to topics, case studies including practical tasks. |
3,4,5 |
20.00 |
Every Week |
| No End of Module Formal Examination |
SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecture |
Every Week |
1.00 |
| Laboratory |
Every Week |
2.00 |
| Independent Learning |
Every Week |
3.00 |
| Total Hours |
6.00 |
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