Projects in Computing and Information Systems: A Student's Guide (2nd Edition)
This book is the essential guide for any student undertaking a computing/IS project, and will give you everything you need to achieve outstanding results.Undertaking a project is a key component of nearly all computing/information systems degree programmes at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.Projects in Computing and Information Systemscovers the four key aspects of project work (planning, conducting, presenting and taking the project further) in chronological fashion, and provides the reader with the skills to excel in the following essential areas:Writing project proposalsSurveying literature and writing literature reviewsProject managementTime managementManaging riskTeam workingWorking with your supervisorSoftware developmentDocumenting softwareReport writingEffective presentationsViva voce examinations.The author uses a number of real-life case studies to pass on the experiences of past student projects so the reader gets a genuine understanding of how to avoid pitfalls and ensure best practice in their own project.New to this second edition:Updated sections on ethics and plagiarismUpdated section on agile methodsNew section on poster presentationsExtended sections on team workNew section on software quality.Christian Dawsonis currently a senior lecturer at Loughborough University.