Development Project Dr Kris Welsh Dr Raheel Nawaz

Software Engineering Pathway Year 1 Introduction to Programming Introduction to Business System Introduction to Web Development Year 2 Computing Fundamentals Advanced Programming Technology Management Year 3 Computer Networks and Operating Systems Development Project Enterprise Programming Year 4 Synoptic Project Portfolio Elective Electives Data Engineering Mobile App Development Advanced Web Development Web Content Management Systems Digital & Social Media Marketing UXD Entrepreneurial Practice

What is it and what does it entail Aim Address a bespoke business problem requiring a software based solution  Indicative Content This unit involves creating a software solution to a real business problem within their live organisation. In doing so students will draw on communication and decision making skills as well as analytical skills and programming skills.  Students will also use presentation skills along with academic knowledge to fulfill learning outcomes 1- 4 and employ critical reflection skills to address learning outcome 5.

Learning outcomes LO-1 Analyse a business problem to produce a software specification which can be completed within a given timescale LO-2 Design a software solution to a real-world problem LO-3 Make relevant and defensible recommendations to a client by conducting a client presentation with supporting documention LO-4 Deliver an academic presentation focused on an element of the academic concepts, models and theories applied LO-5 Critically reflect upon the learning undertaken on the project

Subcomponent Weightage Assessment Model Component Name Overall Weightage Subcomponent Name Subcomponent Weightage Details Portfolio 70% Software Solution 50% of portfolio (35% overall) Documentation (2,000 words) + Code Presentation 30 minutes + questions Reflective Account 30% NA

Roles and Responsibilities Responsibility Apprentice Will undertake the project Will be responsible for communication with the Supervisor, Sponsor and Mentor Will also facilitate communication between the Supervisor and Sponsor/Mentor Supervisor Will guide the apprentice in ensuring that the project meets unit specification Will have primary input in the marking/grading of the assessments Unit Leader Will have the overall responsibility for monitoring progress and coordinating assessments. Will also moderate individual project specifications to ensure consistency in level of difficulty. Sponsor Will help the apprentice define the scope of the project Mentor Will provide technical support for completing the project. Mentor could be the same person as the Sponsor, or someone else from the organisation

What is it and what does it entail You will choose a real problem from work and produce a software solution for it. Your solution must include elements of specification, design and implementation The implementation may require extensive programming (as in creating a customised software component from scratch), or it might involve deployment and integration of existing software (as in integrating a third-party software into the current workflow).

What you can do You can create new software or a new component for existing software You can deploy existing software or component into the current workflow If your team is working on a bigger project, you can use the part of the solution that you are responsible for. However, you must be able to demonstrate your individual input into specification, design and implementation.

What you cannot do You cannot submit a project where your individual contribution is not distinctly identifiable in all three of the following aspects: Specification Design Implementation Your project must have some type of implementation. That is, just identifying the problem and designing a solution are not enough, you must implement a solution as well.

Proposed Timeline What By when Initial discussions with apprentices and sponsors/mentors June Allocation of supervisors Right Now! Agreeing project titles Start of Autumn Term Submitting project specification / terms of reference End of Reading Week in Autumn Term Submitting the final project End of April Delivering the presentation May

What next? Get in touch with your supervisor and introduce yourself Identify your sponsor & mentor at your company, and start talking with them about what you could do for the project Agree a project title & scope with everyone

Questions and Discussion