Department of Information Technology (INTEC) - IBCN

Software Design Project

Why do you need or want this course?

Department of Information Technology (INTEC) - IBCN

What are your expectations?

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Department of Information Technology (INTEC) - IBCN

Now consider this:

Software projects in the real world.

Expectations of future employers

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Course objectives

To define and implement a complete software project including a working prototype within a given timeframe using the available resources that delivers the requested functionality and

meets quality standards.

Project Definition: teamwork Duration: 12 weeks Proof that it can work. Identify the major technical risks Estimate a budget to make a first product version

p. 4 ECTS-summary

6-credits course

Department of Information Technology (INTEC) - IBCN

Department of Information Technology (INTEC) - IBCN

In real life becomes:

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So true ...

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Graduation day is near.

UGent prepares software engineers for careers in academia, industry and government.

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Scientific excellence

Academic leadership

Technology leadership

Innovation agent

Welfare society architects

Policy making

Academia

Industry

Government

Department of Information Technology (INTEC) - IBCN

Department of Information Technology (INTEC) - IBCN

This is not what you have in mind.

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Department of Information Technology (INTEC) - IBCN

What employers expect:

Lead innovation in the company/organization. Technical guru or experts.

Problem solver. New solutions for new problems.

Deal with complexity. Technology Innovation Team dynamics. Customer relations

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Department of Information Technology (INTEC) - IBCN

What employers often say:

Unfamiliar with technology. Unable to listen. Not comfortable making decisions. Do not speak up. Afraid to challenge. Avoid confrontations. Clueless about costs ….

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Employer quotation:

“Students that followed software engineering at UGent are the only ones that we dare to put in front of customers without additional training.”

Famous web agency CEO

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