Requirements, Testing & Teaming Class 2 Notes – Sections 1-4 CSC 492 – Senior Design – Spring 2018 Ms. Margaret Heil Director Dr. Sarah Heckman Technical Advisor (Section 1) Dr. Lina Battestilli & Dr. Jason King Technical Advisors (Sections 2 & 3) Dr. David Sturgill Technical Advisor (Section 4) Mr. Michael DeHaan Technical Consultant/Advisor Mr. Ignacio Domínguez TA/Technical Advisor Mr. Nick Freeman Technology Specialist Ms. Bethany Janos & Mr. Brian Clee TAs
Class 2 Topics & Activities System Requirements – Dr. Heckman Testing – Drs. Heckman, King & Sturgill Brainstorming Exercise - MRH Ground Rules Team Roles
System Requirements & Testing Dr. Sarah Heckman, Dr. Jason King, Dr. David Sturgill
Brainstorming Exercise
Leadership
Ground Rules: A Common Work Approach Guidelines Agreed Upon by Entire Team Used to Manage Decision Making & Conflicts Dynamic Define Roles Post Electronically Review Often at Meetings
Sample Ground Rules 1. Prepare Agendas for Each Meeting. 2. Be on Time. 3. Be Open to What Other Team Members Have to Say. 4. Support Participation from All. 5. Take Minutes - Rotate Responsibility. 6. Follow Agenda. 7. When Conflicts Arise, Follow These Rules: - Acknowledge that a problem exists. - Examine problem. - Explore alternatives. - Decide on most appropriate alternative.
Team Roles - Team Software Process Team Leader Development Manager Planning Manager Quality/Process Manager Support Manager
Team Roles - Technical Function Coordinator of Requirements Analysis Design Implementation Testing & Usability Documentation
Team Roles - Generic Managerial Rotate Throughout Semester, If Possible Team Leader [Information Technology (I/T) Lead] Team Facilitator Team Member
Team Leader/Facilitator Conducts Team Meetings Encourages Participation by All Team Members Ensures That Meeting Minutes are Taken Leads Team in Decision Making Processes Keeps Team Focused on Purpose or Task Ensures Project File Maintenance
Team Leader/Facilitator, Continued Resolves Conflicts per Ground Rules Clarifies & Summarizes Key Points of Meetings Combines Ideas of Team Members to Help Reach Consensus Sometimes Makes Final Decision Updates Task Plan
Team Member Participates in Meetings & Decisions Makes Suggestions Clarifies Ideas Freely Asks for Clarification Helps to Establish & Follow Ground Rules Completes Tasks Prepares Presentations & Reports Records Minutes Evaluates Team Meetings