Software Development Processes and Methodologies
Master essential software development methodologies from traditional waterfall to agile and lean approaches to select the best process for your project needs.
Master essential software development methodologies from traditional waterfall to agile and lean approaches to select the best process for your project needs.
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What you'll learn
Apply core software engineering practices at a conceptual level for a given problem
Compare and contrast traditional, agile, and lean development methodologies
Evaluate requirements and create appropriate specifications
Understand software architecture models and design principles
Implement effective deployment and testing strategies
Select the most appropriate methodology for a specific development scenario
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There are 4 modules in this course
This comprehensive course explores the landscape of software development processes and methodologies essential for building reliable software systems. Beginning with foundational concepts of requirements engineering and software architecture, students learn how to properly define what a system should do before implementing it. The curriculum then covers software design principles including modularity, coupling, and cohesion, followed by implementation, deployment strategies, and testing approaches. The course examines traditional development models such as Waterfall, V-Model, Rational Unified Process, and Spiral, contrasting them with modern Agile and Lean methodologies including Scrum and Kanban. Students gain practical knowledge of when to apply specific methodologies based on project context, team dynamics, and business requirements. By understanding the strengths and limitations of each approach, learners can make informed decisions to select the most appropriate process for their software development projects.
Software development processes : Part 1
Module 1 · 5 Hours to complete
Software Development Processes : Part 2
Module 2 · 4 Hours to complete
Software Development Models: Traditional Models
Module 3 · 5 Hours to complete
Software Development Models: Agile and Lean
Module 4 · 4 Hours to complete
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Instructors
Director of Graduate Studies, Software Engineering
Kevin Wendt is a Teaching Specialist at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, where he serves as the Director of the Master of Science in Software Engineering (MSSE) program and oversees graduate teaching assistants in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CS&E). His teaching portfolio includes a wide range of courses, from graduate-level software engineering to introductory programming for non-majors.Before his tenure at the University of Minnesota, Wendt spent six years teaching at Dunwoody College of Technology, a century-old technical institution, and worked for five years as an applications programmer at Wells Fargo & Co. His extensive experience in both academia and industry informs his approach to software engineering education, emphasizing practical applications and real-world problem-solving.On Coursera, Dr. Wendt teaches several courses that focus on software testing and quality assurance, including Black-box and White-box Testing, Engineering Practices for Building Quality Software, Introduction to Automated Analysis, Introduction to Software Testing, Software Development Processes and Methodologies, and Web and Mobile Testing with Selenium. His courses are designed to equip students with essential skills for developing high-quality software in various environments.
Adjunct Professor
Praveen Mittal is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Minnesota, where he teaches project management to Master of Science in Software Engineering (MSSE) students. With over 20 years of experience in the software industry, he has held various roles, including software engineer, principal engineer, engineering manager, product owner, and project manager. His extensive background equips him with a comprehensive understanding of software development processes and methodologies.Dr. Mittal is passionate about coaching organizations to build better software and shares his expertise through several courses on Coursera, including Agile Software Development, Lean Software Development, and Software Development Processes and Methodologies. He also offers a course in Spanish titled Desarrollo de software Agile. His teaching focuses on modern software development practices, emphasizing agile methodologies and lean principles to enhance project outcomes.
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