INF9181 – Process improvement and agile methods in systems development
Course description
Course content
- Introduction to History and Concepts of Software Process Improvement
- Software Development Processes and Methods
- Agile Methods
- Research Methods
- Problem Solving and Improvement – by Individuals, Groups and Organizations
- Measurement-based Improvement
- Goal-oriented Measurement
- Learning from Experience
- Process Assessment
- Process Improvement Frameworks
Learning outcome
At the end of the course, the participants will know characteristics and effects of various development processes, including agile methods. The participants will understand challenges related to improving processes in systems development organizations. During the course, the participants will study and apply basic methods and techniques for problem analysis and for process improvement planning and implementation.
Admission
PhD candidates from the University of Oslo should apply for classes and register for examinations through Studentweb.
If a course has limited intake capacity, priority will be given to PhD candidates who follow an individual education plan where this particular course is included. Some national researchers’ schools may have specific rules for ranking applicants for courses with limited intake capacity.
PhD candidates who have been admitted to another higher education institution must apply for a position as a visiting student within a given deadline.
Overlapping courses
- 9 credits overlap with IN 331
- 10 credits overlap with INF5180 – Software Product and Process Improvement in Systems Development (discontinued)
- 10 credits overlap with INF5181 – Process improvement and agile methods in systems development (continued)
- 10 credits overlap with INF9980 –