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Individual Assignment Level 3 SQE
Individual Assignment Level 3 SQE
INTRODUCTION
For the assignment worth (50%), you will be expected to select a software system that
you are interested, and critically evaluate the complete process of development using
the topics that cover in Software Quality Engineering module.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. Describe and critically evaluate a suitable software development methodology for
a chosen software development project.
2. Explain the relevant quality assurance processes by explaining the meaning of
quality when applied to software.
3. Apply and critically evaluate estimating techniques for time, effort and cost.
4. Create a quality plan and a risk plan for use in project management
5. Devise, describe, apply and critically evaluate various software metrics.
Select a topic of your own choice which is relevant to the software development
life cycle and write a research paper with reference to learning objectives above.
Research only the topics which are currently under discussion in the academic
journal and in industry, as well as the topics introduced in the lecture/ tutorials.
Discuss the titles during the tutorial until you have a suitable topic.
The assignment starts in week 3 and submission will be in week 12.
DELIVERABLES
The assignment final documentation should be structured at least in the
following format:
Introduction – introduce the topic, which states the purpose and scope of the
topic.
Methodology – selection, evaluation and justification of the selected
methodology.
Quality Assurance Process – clear explanation of the meaning of quality and its
processes when applied the selected topic.
Estimation – Detail investigation and application of estimation techniques for
time, effort and costs.
Software Quality Assurance Plan (SQAP) – Prepare a complete SQAP for the
development of the selected topic.
Software metrics – Detail description of the software metrics that used in the
project.
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
1. Documentation – 80%
2. Demonstration – 20%