About this course: Software is quickly becoming integral part of human life as we see more and more automation and technical advancements. Just like we expect car to work all the time and can't afford to break or reboot unexpectedly, software industry needs to continue to learn better way to build software if it were to become integral part of human life. In this course, you will get an overview of how software teams work? What processes they use? What are some of the industry standard methodologies? What are pros and cons of each? You will learn enough to have meaningful conversation around software development processes. After completing this course, a learner will be able to 1) Apply core software engineering practices at conceptual level for a given problem. 2) Compare and contrast traditional, agile, and lean development methodologies at high level. These include Waterfall, Rational Unified Process, V model, Incremental, Spiral models and overview of agile mindset 3) Propose a methodology best suited for a given situation
Who is this class for: It is designed for individuals who are new to software engineering world or have been developing software but wants to gain academic context on why we develop the way we develop software.
Created by: University of Minnesota
Taught by: Praveen Mittal, Adjunct Professor
College of Science and EngineeringTaught by: Kevin Wendt, Teaching Specialist
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
| Basic Info | Course 1 of 4 in the Software Development Lifecycle Specialization |
| Level | Beginner |
| Commitment | 4 weeks of study, 3-4 hours a week |
| Language | English |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
| User Ratings |
Syllabus
WEEK 1
Software development processes : Part 1
In this module and next one, we will learn about various software development processes at a high level to understand what is involved in each of these processes. In this module, we will cover Requirements and Architecture.
11 videos, 1 reading, 8 practice quizzes
- Reading: Welcome to the course
- Video: Motivation and Course Intro
- Video: What software development Looks Like?
- Teste para praticar: What software development Looks Like?
- Video: Why do we need requirements?
- Teste para praticar: Why do we need requirements?
- Video: Requirements vs Specification
- Teste para praticar: Requirements vs Specification
- Video: Non-functional Requirements
- Teste para praticar: Non-functional Requirements
- Video: WRSPM
- Teste para praticar: WRSPM Quiz
- Video: WRSPM Model: Real-world Example
- Video: Software Architecture: Definition
- Teste para praticar: Software Architecture: Definition
- Video: Software Architecture: Models
- Teste para praticar: Software Architecture Models
- Video: Software Architecture: Process
- Teste para praticar: Software Architecture: Process
Graded: Requirements and Architecture
WEEK 2
Software Development Processes : Part 2
In this module, we will learn about processes that are used to implement the software, verify and validate the software, deploy the software and maintain the software.
12 videos, 9 practice quizzes
- Teste para praticar: Software Design: Introduction
- Video: Software Design: Modularity
- Teste para praticar: Software Design: Modularity
- Video: Software Design: Coupling
- Teste para praticar: Software Design: Coupling
- Video: Software Design: Cohesion
- Teste para praticar: Software Design: Cohesion
- Video: Implementation
- Teste para praticar: Implementation
- Video: Deployment
- Teste para praticar: Deployment
- Video: Deployment: Rollback
- Teste para praticar: Deployment: Rollback
- Video: Deployment: Cutover Strategies
- Teste para praticar: Deployment: Cutover Strategies
- Video: Software Testing: Introduction
- Teste para praticar: Software Testing: Introduction
- Video: Software Testing: Definitions
- Video: Software Testing: Strategies
- Video: Software Testing: Perspectives
Graded: Design, Implementation, and Testing
WEEK 3
Software Development Models: Traditional Models
In this module we will learn about various traditional models like waterfall, RUP, Incremental, and Spiral models.
9 videos, 3 practice quizzes
- Video: Waterfall Model
- Video: V-Model
- Video: Sashimi Model
- Teste para praticar: Waterfall methods
- Video: Incremental Models
- Teste para praticar: Waterfall and Incremental Software Development Models
- Video: Unified Process and its Variants
- Video: Spiral Model
- Teste para praticar: Unified and Spiral Processes
- Video: Phase Gates / Stage Gates
- Video: Applying Software Development Models
Graded: Traditional Software Development Models
Graded: Project Scenario 1
WEEK 4
Software Development Models: Agile and Lean
In this module, we will learn about agile and modern techniques of software development. We will also learn about techniques that helps you learn faster about your market, your users, and your product.
9 videos, 2 readings, 2 practice quizzes
- Reading: Watch Agile Manifesto Video
- Video: Agile Manifesto and Principles
- Reading: Agile Manifesto Explained
- Teste para praticar: Agile Mindset
- Video: Agile Frameworks
- Video: Scrum
- Video: Kanban
- Video: Agile and Lean Summary
- Video: Lean Startup
- Teste para praticar: Agile Frameworks and models
- Video: Model Selection: When to use which model?
- Video: What Next?
Graded: Agile & Lean Software Development
Graded: Project Scenario 2
FAQs
How It Works
Trabalho
Cada curso é como um livro didático interativo, com vídeos pré-gravados, testes e projetos.
Ajuda dos seus colegas
Conecte-se com milhares de outros aprendizes, debata ideias, discuta sobre os materiais do curso e obtenha ajuda para dominar conceitos.
Certificados
Obtenha reconhecimento oficial pelo seu trabalho e compartilhe seu sucesso com amigos, colegas e empregadores.
Creators
University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation’s most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.
Pricing
| Purchase Course | |
|---|---|
| Access to course materials | Available |
| Access to graded materials | Available |
| Receive a final grade | Available |
| Earn a shareable Course Certificate | Available |
Ratings and Reviews
I learned a lot. Nice assignements and great why to start my journey in this new field
Excellent way to dig deeper into Agile frameworks. Instructors were knowledgeable and gave good assignments. Thank you.
The instructors are so knowledgeable and experienced on software development. I have learned a lot. thank You!
Coursera provides universal access to the world’s best education,
partnering with top universities and organizations to offer courses online.
© 2018 Coursera Inc. All rights reserved.
D
It is a good course and the information is useful.