Learning Journal

Student Name: Yatish Chutani

Course: SOEN 6841

Journal URL: (https://github.com/YatishChutani/SOEN6841-SPM/wiki)

Week 1: Jan 18 – Jan 24

Date: Jan 22

Key Concepts Learned: The two main topics covered this week included the overview of the tasks involved software project management and development and software project initiation. The first topic explained the processes involved in a software project, the role a project manager plays, the integration and allocation of resources in the development, and some of the management metrics which define the quality characteristics of the project. The second topic highlighted the key tasks involved when a project is initiated, a project charter and the planned tasks and objectives of the project. In addition to these topics, we also discussed case study relation to a real time project development.

Application in Real Projects: This week’s learnings shed light on the basic concepts involved in software project management that are necessary for developing a project. As discussed in the class, the case study that we read portrayed the implementation of these concepts on a real-time problem which was tackled as we studied more about it. Moving forward, the key point that I felt was important was the uniformity of changes that took place as we moved from the current to the updated build. Learning taught in the further classes will provide a better picture on the subsequent steps involved in the project development.

Peer Interactions: There was one interaction with the peers in the classroom when the discussion related to the groups for posterathon and project was taking place. I did form a pair for posterathon with whom I initially discussed the topic for poster. As the groups were also formed, I dropped a text on moodle to the group members for in interaction session.

Challenges Faced: The concepts taught this week were basics in software project management. So, there were no such challenges encountered while studying. The topic project charter needed a little more explanation so I surfed on the internet and read more about it which cleared a few points that I had in mind.

Personal development activities: This week I performed several coding tests and took part in Hackathon for my professional development. These will help me practice coding and ace the interviews that I will give in future.

Goals for the Next Week: The main goal for next week is reading chapters 3, 4 and 5. I will also read more about the project initiation steps that were involved in development and implementation stages as discussed in chapter 2. Any difficulties or challenges faced in the upcoming chapters will also be solved in the coming week.