ClassInfo

IS 376 Information Systems Project

Winter 2014-2015
Class number: 20396
Section number: 801
Th 5:45PM - 9:00PM
14EAS 00503 Loop Campus

Summary

This course will give you some 'real-world' experience in developing a fairly large software project in a team environment. We will go through all the major phases/activities of development, and in addition to delivering a working deployed application on-time you will also deliver all the associated documentation (Project Plan, Requirements Document, Design Document, Test Plan and Procedures and Deployment Plan).

In order to do this in 10 weeks we will have to use Iterative or Agile development techniques.

The rules:
- All students will be assigned to a team.
- Each person is responsible for the ENTIRE project. What particular contribution each member makes is up to the group.
- You may be required to research, and absorb, technical material on your own. For example, this might require that you learn a new programming language, install software on your home computer without guidance from the instructor, or that your group purchase books, at your own expense, to help you with your tasks.

This class is designed for students to study, hands-on, many aspects of the development of a large, collaborative, software project. To this end, students will be placed in project groups, and will build, and present, a comprehensive software project over the ten weeks of the quarter.

Students will be assessed on their understanding, use, and proper techniques of the following course topics:
Devise Preliminary concept and technology overview.
Manage Project group planning.
Develop Formal software requirements.
Design and/or choose System software.
Participate in project team management, including group-dynamics concepts.
Aorganize administrative web site maintenance for project groups.
Establish procedures for time management, projection, and log-keeping.
Plan and execute any needed software testing.
Plan and execute HCI studies, *required* when HCI majors are present.
Develop all Project documentation.
Manage Backups and version control.
Exhibit Presentation skills under pressure requiring strong technical preparation.
Plan and execute SUCCESSFUL Programming of a robust, running, software system that meets specifications.

Planning what you will deliver and delivering what you have planned.



Texts

There are no required textbooks
OPTIONAL FREE TEXTS:
Available at DePaul eBooks 24X7. Go to Library website, Books, eBooks and login with Campusconnect
The IT Project Management Answer Book by David Pratt
Management Concepts ? 2012 (214 pages) ISBN: 9781567263770
The Project Management Question and Answer Book
by Michael W. Newell and Marina N. Grashina
AMACOM ? 2004 (262 pages) Citation ISBN:9780814471647
Agile Project Management for Dummies by Mark C. Layton
John Wiley & Sons ? 2012 (360 pages) Citation ISBN:9781118026243
Agile software construction by John Hunt DPU Library EBOOK
OPTIONAL Amazon Text
The Mythical Man-month by Frederick Brooks


Grading

Project Team Grades (assigned to all team members-Total= 75%):
Project Assignment grades
Concept Demo (due W3) (5%)
Requirements (due W5) (5%)
Architecture (due W6) (5%)
System Plan (due W7) (5%)
Project Preview Demo (due W9) (10%)
Final Project Presentation (due W11) 35%
Final Project Documentation (due W11) 10%

Individual grades (Total=25%):
Individual Assessment of project contribution (due W11) 15%
Weekly Individual Project Logs (due W11) 10%
This Individual Grade value will swing from zero for no participation to 25% for maximum participation.

Note:
Project MUST run. If it doesn't, the Final Project Presentation will earn NO MORE than 15%
Attendance is REQUIRED for project credit
Final Project Demonstration will be at assigned Final Exam time in the classroom
All Grades will be posted at COL class site.


Prerequisites

Senior Standing


School policies:

Changes to Syllabus

This syllabus is subject to change as necessary during the quarter. If a change occurs, it will be thoroughly addressed during class, posted under Announcements in D2L and sent via email.

Online Course Evaluations

Evaluations are a way for students to provide valuable feedback regarding their instructor and the course. Detailed feedback will enable the instructor to continuously tailor teaching methods and course content to meet the learning goals of the course and the academic needs of the students. They are a requirement of the course and are key to continue to provide you with the highest quality of teaching. The evaluations are anonymous; the instructor and administration do not track who entered what responses. A program is used to check if the student completed the evaluations, but the evaluation is completely separate from the student’s identity. Since 100% participation is our goal, students are sent periodic reminders over three weeks. Students do not receive reminders once they complete the evaluation. Students complete the evaluation online in CampusConnect.

Academic Integrity and Plagiarism

This course will be subject to the university's academic integrity policy. More information can be found at http://academicintegrity.depaul.edu/ If you have any questions be sure to consult with your professor.

All students are expected to abide by the University's Academic Integrity Policy which prohibits cheating and other misconduct in student coursework. Publicly sharing or posting online any prior or current materials from this course (including exam questions or answers), is considered to be providing unauthorized assistance prohibited by the policy. Both students who share/post and students who access or use such materials are considered to be cheating under the Policy and will be subject to sanctions for violations of Academic Integrity.

Academic Policies

All students are required to manage their class schedules each term in accordance with the deadlines for enrolling and withdrawing as indicated in the University Academic Calendar. Information on enrollment, withdrawal, grading and incompletes can be found at http://www.cdm.depaul.edu/Current%20Students/Pages/PoliciesandProcedures.aspx.

Students with Disabilities

Students who feel they may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact the instructor privately to discuss their specific needs. All discussions will remain confidential.
To ensure that you receive the most appropriate accommodation based on your needs, contact the instructor as early as possible in the quarter (preferably within the first week of class), and make sure that you have contacted the Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD) at:
Lewis Center 1420, 25 East Jackson Blvd.
Phone number: (312)362-8002
Fax: (312)362-6544
TTY: (773)325.7296