Introduction to Human Aspects of Software Engineering (CH1)

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Human Aspects of
Software Engineering

 Jim Tomayko     Orit Hazzan 

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What is this course about?

The course highlights the world of software development from the perspective of the people involved in software development processes

• the individual

• the team

• the organization

• the customer

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What is this course about?

Suggest three human oriented topics related to each of the following actors

• the individual

• the team

• the organization

• the customer

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What is this course about?

• Topics:

• [To be completed by the lecturer according to his/her preferences]

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How the Course is Taught?

• Reading

• Short lectures

• Class activities

• Class discussions

• Reflections

• 2 Homework assignments

• Case study analysis and presentation

[Grading policy should be added by the lecturer]

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Main Message

What?

• Awareness

• Reflection

Why?

• Software complexity

• Cognitive complexity

• Social Complexity

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The Nature of Software Engineering

• Approaches to SE

• CMU / SEI

• SWEBOK

• Computing Curricula, Software Engineering, CCSE

All reflect the complexity of software engineering

[Lecturers may elaborate on each of these approaches]

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The Nature of Software Engineering

SE is a combination of engineering, scientific and social thinking.

• The engineering aspect is important when we examine software systems as products and as tools.

• The scientific aspect is reflected in the problem-solving aspect of software engineering.

• The social aspect is significant with respect to management issues and communication problems.

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Two-Dimensional Course Framework

 Aspect Level      Cognitive Aspect     Social Aspect Individual Level Team Level