Projects in Computing and Information Systems A Student's Guide

• Main Author: Dawson, Christian W. (Author)
• Format: Manuscript Book
• Language: English
• Published: Harlow, England Addison-Wesley 2005
• Subjects: Electronic data processing; Information technology
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• Physical Description: ix, 253 pages illustrations 24 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (p. 242-245) and index
• ISBN: 0321263553; 9780321263551

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; The book uses a number of real-life case studies to pass on experience of past student projects, giving the reader a genuine sense of how to avoid pitfalls and ensure the best possible results in their own work.