Course Overview I

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2006 by Carnegie Mellon University

January 2006

Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3890

PSP I - Course Overview - 1

Personal Software Process

for Engineers: Part I

Course OverviewSM


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Introductions

Instructor introductions

Course logistics and building facilities

Student introductions name and organization

course expectations

language you will use


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Exercise

Use the Question/Comment sheet to describe your view

of software development issues and problems in your

organization.

After you finish your responses, we will have a classdiscussion about software development in your

organization.

10 minutes


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PSP Course Objectives

This is a software process course. The objectives are to

introduce you to a process-based approach to developing

software

show you how to measure and analyze your personal

software process (PSP) show you how to use process data to improve your

personal performance

show you how to apply these methods to other structured

tasks


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SEI-certified professionals will

realize an increase in

knowledge and skills

prestige

marketability

professional recognition

compensation

SEI-Certified PSP Developer

Rightly or wrongly, companies place a value on

certification, and it will up your salary.

- Information Week, April 2004


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General Course Information

Prerequisites

You must know a programming language.

You should have completed the pre-reading.

Helpful background familiarity with basic statistics

ability to read simple formal notations

Facilities

available development environment Microsoft Word, Excel and Access capability


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Course TopicsPSP Part I: Planning

Introduction to the PSP

and TSP

Process measurement

Estimating withPROBE I

Estimating with

PROBE II

Using PSP data

PSP Part II: Quality

Software quality

State-machine design

and verification

Design Design verification

Using the PSP



Course StructurePre-course reading assignment

Typical course day

lecture: review key topics from textbook

lab- process tutorial

- program or report assignment

- lab work

Post-course homework



Student Evaluation

The factors that affect your evaluation are

the quality of the data that you submit

the completeness and consistency of your results

adherence to the proper order and format of assignment

submissions your analysis of your PSP



Instructor AvailabilityInstructors will be available

during class hours each day

after class by phone or e-mail



ExpectationsStudents learn the PSP by

completing the assigned reading

attending the class lectures, tutorials, and workshops

completing the assignments

You should plan to spend two weeks of classroom time and a

few additional days outside the class to complete the course.

Each student is expected to make this commitment.



Ground Rules for Class1. Be here on time; we will start on time each day.

2. Attend all sessions; discuss any exceptions with

instructors.

3. Keep this room a quiet zone during lab periods; move

conversations outside.

4. You must use the PSP techniques/methods on the

assignments. Your goal is to learn the process, not just towrite programs.

5. Turn in assignments that are correct, complete, and in the

proper order.



Course Agenda - Week 1 Day 1

8:00 Continental breakfast

8:30 Course overview and introductory exercise

L1. Introduction to the PSP and TSP

10:00 Break

10:30 Lab session

Using PSP0 tutorial

Program 1 assignment

12:00 Lunch

1:00 Lab session (continued)
http://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/scratch_8/Intro%20EX.dochttp://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/scratch_8/L1%20Introduction%20to%20PSP.ppthttp://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/scratch_8/Using%20PSP0.ppthttp://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/scratch_8/ASGKIT%20PROG1.dochttp://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/scratch_8/ASGKIT%20PROG1.dochttp://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/scratch_8/Using%20PSP0.ppthttp://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/scratch_8/L1%20Introduction%20to%20PSP.ppthttp://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/scratch_8/Intro%20EX.doc





8:30 L2. Process measurement

10:00 Break

10:30 Lab session Size counting standard assignment

Coding standard assignment

Using PSP0.1 tutorial


12:00 Lunch1:00 Lab session (continued)
http://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/Week1Day2/L2%20Process%20Measurement.ppthttp://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/Week1Day2/ASGKIT%20Counting%20Std.dochttp://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/Week1Day2/ASGKIT%20Coding%20Std.dochttp://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/Week1Day2/Using%20PSP0.1.ppthttp://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/Week1Day2/ASGKIT%20PROG2.dochttp://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/Week1Day2/ASGKIT%20PROG2.dochttp://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/Week1Day2/Using%20PSP0.1.ppthttp://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/Week1Day2/ASGKIT%20Coding%20Std.dochttp://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/Week1Day2/ASGKIT%20Counting%20Std.dochttp://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/Week1Day2/L2%20Process%20Measurement.ppt





8:15 Class data feedback

8:30 L3. Estimating with PROBE I

10:00 Break10:30 Lab session

Using PSP1 tutorial


12:00 Lunch

http://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/Week1Day3/L3%20PROBE%20I.ppthttp://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/Week1Day3/Using%20PSP1.ppthttp://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/Week1Day3/ASGKIT%20PROG3.dochttp://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/Week1Day3/ASGKIT%20PROG3.dochttp://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/Week1Day3/Using%20PSP1.ppthttp://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/Week1Day3/L3%20PROBE%20I.ppt






8:30 L4. Estimating with PROBE II


Using PSP1.1 tutorial


12:00 Lunch

http://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/Week1Day4/L4%20PROBE%20II.ppthttp://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/Week1Day4/Using%20PSP1.1.ppthttp://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/Week1Day4/ASGKIT%20PROG4.dochttp://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/Week1Day4/ASGKIT%20PROG4.dochttp://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/Week1Day4/Using%20PSP1.1.ppthttp://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/Week1Day4/L4%20PROBE%20II.ppt






8:30 L5. Using PSP data


Interim report assignment

Design and code review checklists assignment

12:00 Lunch


2:00 Course feedback and evaluation

2:30 Adjourn
http://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/Week1Day5/L5%20Using%20PSP%20Data.ppthttp://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/Week1Day5/ASGKIT%20Interim%20Report.dochttp://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/Week1Day5/ASGKIT%20Review%20Checklists.dochttp://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/Week1Day5/ASGKIT%20Review%20Checklists.dochttp://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/Week1Day5/ASGKIT%20Interim%20Report.dochttp://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/Week1Day5/L5%20Using%20PSP%20Data.ppt


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Post-Course Homework

Assignments

Complete unfinished program assignments

Interim report

Design and code review checklists assignment

Pre-reading for week 2: Chapters 8 to 14


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Post-Course Schedule

Assignment Estimated Effort Due

Interim report 6-12 hours

Checklist assignment 2-3 hours

Pre-reading

for week 2

5-10 hours

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