Project Management Proverbs
Nothing is impossible for the person who doesn't have to do it himself.
The sooner you begin coding the later you finish.
Any project can be estimated accurately (once it's completed).
The most valuable and least used WORD in a project manager's vocabulary is "NO".
The most valuable and least used PHRASE in a project manager's vocabulary is "I don't know".
It takes one woman nine months to have a baby. It cannot be done in one month by impregnating nine women.
You can con a sucker into committing to an impossible deadline, but you cannot con him into meeting it.
At the heart of every large project is a small project trying to get out.
If you don't stand for something, you'll fall for anything.
Overview
This unit in designed to increase your knowledge and skills in four key areas of software engineering: object-oriented programming skills, quality assurance techniques, project management and working in software teams, and professional practice and tools for software engineering.
Unit coordinator: Dr Tim FrenchConsultation: Tuesday 10-11 in CSSE Rm 2.14.
Timetable
Students must attend both lectures each week and one laboratory. Lecture recordings are available through Lectopia. There also be an optional workshop (Monday 1-2 Lab 2.01) each week for those who are not familiar with java.| Type | Time | Day | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 9 am | Tuesday | GGGL:WOOLNOUGH |
| Lecture | 11am | Wednesday | GGGL:WOOLNOUGH |
| Laboratory | Various | CSSE:2.05 |
Assessment
The assessment for CITS1220 consists of a midterm test, an individual programming project, a group project and a final exam.| Assessment | % of final mark | Assessment Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Programming Project | 20% | 5pm, Mon Oct 31. |
| Mid-semester test | 10% | 11am Wed, Sept 21 |
| Group Project | 10% | 5pm, Tuesday, Oct 11 |
| Final exam | 60% | End of Semester Examination Period |
School of Computer Science and Software Engineering
University information
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