Capella IT3345 All Units Discussions Latest 2019 October

IT3345 Software Architecture

Unit 1 Discussion

Comparing
Agile Methodologies

Review the
CapraTek Overview found in the discussion Resources as required.

There are
several different Agile methodologies that CapraTek might use for its new
software development process. Briefly compare two Agile methodologies and
provide arguments for the selection of one of them based upon your
understanding of CapraTek’s requirements and needs.

Why might
your choice be superior to a waterfall approach?

Response
Guidelines

Comment on
the post of at least two other learners. Offer insights, solutions, examples,
or opinions that add depth and value to the conversation.

Note
regarding discussions in this course: The content topic should determine the
length of your post; however, a minimum of 150 words is recommended. Refer to
the discussion participation scoring guide for posting expectations.

Make your
initial posts by midweek to allow sufficient time for peers to respond. The
expectation within the course discussions is to respond to at least two posts
by the end of the unit, but it is highly recommended that you extend the
dialogue further. Responding over multiple days will help stimulate a lively
discussion.

Learning
Components

This activity
will help you achieve the following learning components:

Compare
Agile methodologies with traditional methodologies of software architecture.

Explain the
needs and requirements of CapraTek’s software development process.

IT3345 Software Architecture

Unit 2 Discussion

Agile and
Staffing

Staffing
can be a challenge when there are multiple development projects going on at the
same time. Resource management is often one of the crucial factors in determining
the success of a project.

Research
and find two sample resource and scheduling samples for Agile development
projects to share with the class. Explain how they relate to CapraTek based on
the existing staffing. Based on your Agile methodology chosen, what would a
typical breakdown of staffing look like?

Response
Guidelines

Comment on
the post of at least two other learners. Offer insights, solutions, examples,
or opinions that add depth and value to the conversation.

Note
regarding discussions in this course: The content topic should determine the length
of your post; however, a minimum of 150 words is recommended. Refer to the
discussion participation scoring guide for posting expectations.

Make your
initial posts by midweek to allow sufficient time for peers to respond. The
expectation within the course discussions is to respond to at least two posts
by the end of the unit, but it is highly recommended that you extend the
dialogue further. Responding over multiple days will help stimulate a lively
discussion.

Learning
Components

This
activity will help you achieve the following learning components:

Describe
how an Agile methodology specifies personnel deployment.

Describe
how an Agile methodology specifies organization and scheduling operations.

IT3345 Software Architecture

Unit 3 Discussion

Technology
Stack

Although
many organizations prefer to use a single technology stack, it is not always
viable because of various application needs. However, it is important to
understand all the pieces of technology involved with certain technology
stacks. The two most common are Microsoft .NET and Java-based technologies. In
the selection of either, there are specific operating systems, databases,
programming languages, development tools and servers that are used with each technology
stack.

Research
all the necessary technical standards for a technology stack and make
recommendations of what must be included for an organization to use that
technology stack for software development.

Response
Guidelines

Comment on
the post of at least two other learners. Offer insights, solutions, examples,
or opinions that add depth and value to the conversation.

Note
regarding discussions in this course: The content topic should determine the
length of your post; however, a minimum of 150 words is recommended. Refer to
the discussion participation scoring guide for posting expectations.

Make your
initial posts by midweek to allow sufficient time for peers to respond. The
expectation within the course discussions is to respond to at least two posts
by the end of the unit, but it is highly recommended that you extend the
dialogue further. Responding over multiple days will help stimulate a lively
discussion.

Learning
Components

This
activity will help you achieve the following learning components:

Explain the
hardware requirements for a business using an Agile methodology.

IT3345 Software Architecture

Unit 4 Discussion

Software
Development Phases

The Guide
to the Software Engineering Body of Knowledge (SWEBOK) describes accepted
knowledge about software engineering and is an internationally accepted. The
first four phases defined in the SWEBOK guide are the most commonly used phases
across most software development projects. However, there can be differences
based on the specific methodologies being used.

Based on
the Agile methodology that you have selected, research and share resources that
help define one of the software phases. How do those resources help define that
phase for CapraTek?

Response
Guidelines

Comment on
the post of at least two other learners. Offer insights, solutions, examples,
or opinions that add depth and value to the conversation.

Note
regarding discussions in this course: The content topic should determine the
length of your post; however, a minimum of 150 words is recommended. Refer to
the discussion participation scoring guide for posting expectations.

Make your
initial posts by midweek to allow sufficient time for peers to respond. The
expectation within the course discussions is to respond to at least two posts
by the end of the unit, but it is highly recommended that you extend the
dialogue further. Responding over multiple days will help stimulate a lively
discussion.

Learning
Components

This
activity will help you achieve the following learning components:

Identify
steps in each software development phase.

IT3345 Software Architecture

Unit 5 Discussion

Application
Maintenance

Discuss the
following in your post:

Why
software applications such as the ones developed by CapraTek need to be
maintained.

Which part
of the software maintenance process you believe is the most complex, and which
is the most important. Explain your reasoning.

Response
Guidelines

Comment on
the post of at least two other learners. Offer insights, solutions, examples,
or opinions that add depth and value to the conversation.

Note
regarding discussions in this course: The content topic should determine the
length of your post; however, a minimum of 150 words is recommended. Refer to
the discussion participation scoring guide for posting expectations.

Make your
initial posts by midweek to allow sufficient time for peers to respond. The
expectation within the course discussions is to respond to at least two posts
by the end of the unit, but it is highly recommended that you extend the
dialogue further. Responding over multiple days will help stimulate a lively
discussion.