Weekly Course Schedule – Fall 2017

INFOST 490 - 002 (Meets Tuesday & Thursday)

Week 3 (September 18 – September 24)



Tuesday, September 19   (12:30 P.M. – 1:45 P.M., NWQD-1990)
Class Session 4
Topics
  • Agile Frameworks (Chapter 4)
Required Readings
  • Layton: Chapter 4 (Agile Frameworks)
Other Resources


Thursday, September 21   (11:30 A.M. – 12:20 P.M., NWQB-3472)
Optional Session
Office Hours
    I will hold office hours every Thursday in my office from 11:30 AM till 12:20 PM. Please feel free to drop by to ask a question, to get help with your assignments, to discuss projects, or just to say hello. Meetings on other days or at other times may be arranged via email.


Thursday, September 21   (12:30 P.M. – 1:45 P.M., NWQD-1990)
Class Session 5
Topics
  • Putting Agile into Action: The Environment (Chapter 5)
  • Putting Agile into Action: The Behaviors (Chapter 6)
Required Readings
  • Layton: Chapter 5 (Putting Agile into Action: The Environment)
  • Layton: Chapter 6 (Putting Agile into Action: The Behaviors)


Sunday, September 24, @  11:55 P.M.
Weekly Assignments Deadline
Computing Setup
  • View Lynda.com Course on Git
    Description: This is an introductory course on version control and Git that I found particularly helpful. One feature that I especially like is that it uses the SourceTree Git client that I am recommending for your use.
  • Install Git Client on Your Computer
    Description: You are free to use whatever Git client you want. I recommend that you use SourceTree. The Lynda.com course identified above gives fairly up-to-date instructions on installing and using the product. There is a link below to a page where you can get the software.
  • Set Up a BitBucket Account
    Description: Using your UWM email id, set up a free BitBucket account. This account will allow you to create a repository that you can use for your own practice. I will be providing repositories for use by the class as a whole and project teams. Having created this BitBucket account with your UWM email address will make it easier for me to give you access to those repositories.
Quiz Assignments Due
  • Quiz on Layton Chapters 4, 5, and 6
    Quiz Activity Name: Quiz on Layton Chapters 4, 5, and 6
Class Participation Assignments Due (Forum Posts)
  • Week 3 Update on Project Selection & Team Formation
    Description: Post a status update to the forum. Are you still trying to find a client? Do you have any prospects? Are you still trying to find a team? What skills can you bring to a team who may need you?
    Submit to: Project Selection & Team Formation Forum - Week 3 Update