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Undertaking an academic project is a key feature of most of today's computing and information systems degree programmes. Simply put, this book provides the reader with everything they will need to successfully complete their computing project. The author tackles the four key areas of project work (planning, conducting, presenting, and taking the project further) in chronological order giving the reader the essential skills they will need at each stage of the project's development: *Writing Proposals *Surveying Literature *Project Management *Time Management *Managing Risk *Team Working *Software Development *Documenting Software *Report Writing *Effective Presentation

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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 Systems covers 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 proposals
  • Surveying literature and writing literature reviews
  • Project management
  • Time management
  • Managing risk
  • Team working
  • Working with your supervisor
  • Software development
  • Documenting software
  • Report writing
  • Effective presentations
  • Viva 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 plagiarism
  • Updated section on agile methods
  • New section on poster presentations
  • Extended sections on team work
  • New section on software quality.

Christian Dawson is currently a senior lecturer at Loughborough University.

 

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Christian Dawson is currently a lecturer at Loughborough University.

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  • PublisherPearson Canada
  • Publication date2005
  • ISBN 10 0321263553
  • ISBN 13 9780321263551
  • BindingPaperback
  • LanguageEnglish
  • Number of pages264
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