This course is part of the Software Development Lifecycle Specialization

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Software Development Lifecycle SpecializationUniversity of Minnesota

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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

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Software Development Lifecycle Specialization

Beginner Level

Approx. 22 hours to complete

English

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Software Development Lifecycle Specialization

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Approx. 22 hours to complete

English

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Instructors

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Praveen Mittal

Adjunct Professor

College of Science and Engineering

184,549 Learners

4 Courses

Kevin Wendt

Director of Graduate Studies, Software Engineering

Department of Computer Science and Engineering

136,808 Learners

6 Courses

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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.

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week

Week 1

6 hours to complete

Software development processes : Part 1

6 hours to complete

11 videos (Total 69 min), 1 reading, 9 quizzes

11 videos

Why Take This Course?3m

Motivation and Course Intro3m

What software development looks like9m

Why do we need requirements?4m

Requirements vs Specification4m

Non-functional Requirements3m

WRSPM7m

WRSPM Model: Real-world Example7m

Software Architecture: Definition7m

Software Architecture: Models13m

Software Architecture: Process5m

1 reading

Welcome to the course5m

9 practice exercises

What software development looks like30m

Why do we need requirements?30m

Requirements vs Specification30m

Non-functional Requirements30m

WRSPM Quiz30m

Software Architecture: Definition30m

Software Architecture Models30m

Software Architecture: Process30m

Requirements and Architecture30m

Week

Week 2

6 hours to complete

Software Development Processes : Part 2

6 hours to complete

12 videos (Total 75 min)

12 videos

Software Design: Introduction6m

Software Design: Modularity4m

Software Design: Coupling4m

Software Design: Cohesion4m

Implementation4m

Deployment4m

Deployment: Rollback3m

Deployment: Cutover Strategies9m

Software Testing: Introduction9m

Software Testing: Definitions7m

Software Testing: Strategies11m

Software Testing: Perspectives5m

10 practice exercises

Software Design: Introduction30m

Software Design: Modularity30m

Software Design: Coupling30m

Software Design: Cohesion30m

Implementation30m

Deployment30m

Deployment: Rollback30m

Deployment: Cutover Strategies30m

Software Testing: Introduction30m

Design, Implementation, and Testing30m

Week

Week 3

5 hours to complete

Software Development Models: Traditional Models

5 hours to complete

9 videos (Total 73 min)

Week

Week 4

5 hours to complete

Software Development Models: Agile and Lean

5 hours to complete

9 videos (Total 58 min), 2 readings, 4 quizzes

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by IBJan 31, 2021

Was structured really well and enjoyed doing the peer review assignments. A good combination of learning material and applying it to hypothetical situations.

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About the Software Development Lifecycle Specialization

This Specialization is designed for people who are new to software engineering. It's also for those who have already developed software, but wish to gain a deeper understanding of the underlying context and theory of software development practices.

At the end of this Specialization, we expect learners to be able to: 1.) Build high-quality and secure software using SDLC methodologies such as agile, lean, and traditional/waterfall. 2.) Analyze a software development team's SDLC methodology and make recommendations for improvements. 3.) Compare and contrast software development methodologies with respect to environmental, organizational, and product constraints.

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