Your are required to conduct report and present an evaluation of one (1) of:

the following methodologies for software development in terms of time, cost and resources:

1. Extreme Programming (XP);

or

2. Lean Software Development (LSD).

You should:

• Research the area selected, primarily through library databases, journals and Internet
• Apply the laws learned in this course appropriate to this area
• Evaluate the potential benefits and risks, a SWOT analysis might be appropriate
• Report your findings, aiming your report at your IT manager

Your report will be evaluated on:

• The thoroughness of your research 8%
• The appropriate application of the laws 6%
• The reasonableness of your analysis, and 6%
• The clarity of your reported findings 10%

Reports should be structured according to the general guidelines for the presentation of academic work - available on:

ballarat.edu.au/aasp/student/learning_support/generalguide/

Suggested references to complement the prescribed textbook:

Pressman, R. S. (2009). Software engineering : a practitioner's approach (7th ed.). Dubuque, IA: McGraw-Hill.

Sommerville, I. (2007). Software engineering (8th ed.). New York: Addison-Wesley