Experiences using case studies to teach risk

Author

Fuller, Anne ; Win, Khin Than ; Dei, Limei

Author_Institution

Wollongong Univ., NSW, Australia

Volume

3

fYear

2002

fDate

6-9 Nov. 2002

Abstract

Most software development projects today are facing increased risks. Despite this risk management planning is virtually nonexistent, as managers have not been trained in risk management. Few current software engineering curricula provide comprehensive coverage of risk, nor any practical experience in risk assessment. In this paper we discuss our experience using case studies to teach risk as part of a final year course in software process management with a view to determining the effectiveness of the particular case studies. This experience will be used as a foundation for implementing the full semester course in 2003.

Keywords

computer science education; risk management; software engineering; teaching; case studies; computer science education; final year course; risk management planning; risk teaching; software development projects; software engineering curricula; software process management; Computer aided software engineering; Computer industry; Computer science education; Electrical equipment industry; Engineering education; Hazards; History; Programming; Risk management; Software engineering;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Frontiers in Education, 2002. FIE 2002. 32nd Annual

ISSN

0190-5848

Print_ISBN

0-7803-7444-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/FIE.2002.1158671

Filename

1158671