Open Source Geographic Information System (gis) Software Project Management
Geodesy and Geoinformation Engineering
Institute of Natural and Applied Sciences
Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Source Geographic Information System (gis) Software Project Management | JJM617 | Elective | Doctorate degree | 1 | Fall | 8 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Taner ÜSTÜNTAŞ
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Geographic Information System knows the software project life cycle
2) Can develop software with the Scrum method
3) Can apply black box testing technique to GIS projects
4) Geographic Information System knows the software project life cycle
5) GIS project bug reporting with GitHub
6) Can run PostgreSQL Database tests
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||
| 1 | High | High | Middle | Middle | |
| 2 | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | |
| 3 | Low | Low | Low | Low | |
| 4 | High | High | No relation | No relation | |
| 5 | Middle | Middle | Low | No relation | |
| 6 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
To be able to implement open source code projects in the field of GIS with the project team with the principles of project management. Agile project management will be learned.
Course Contents
Making GIS open source code development practice with agile project lifecycle. GIS code writing project management processes and testing processes will be explained. Code debugging methods, error reporting, software project team communication will be explained in practice.
Weekly Schedule
1) What is the Geographic Information System (GIS) software project lifecycle?2) Project definition, planning, application monitoring and control evenings with Waterfall project management.
3) Agile manifesto, twelve principles of the agile working model.
4) Software development with "Kanban" method in Geographic Information System software projects.
5) Software development with "Scrum" method in Geographical Information System software projects.
6) Basic concepts of GIS software project testing.
7) Midterm exam
8) Basic concepts of GIS software project testing.
9) Application of negative tests, regression tests, static tests to GIS projects.
10) Application of negative tests, regression tests, static tests to GIS projects.
11) GIS project bug reporting with GitHub.
12) Error reporting and application of agile project management to GIS projects with Jira software.
13) Open source PostgreSQL Database tests.
14) Downloading and compiling the GRASS GIS source code.
15) Review of the GRASS GIS source code.
16) Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1- The Agile Software Tester: Software testing in the agile world: Revision 7, KC Martin, 2021
2- Methods of IT Project Management, Fourth Edition, Jeffrey L. Brewer, 2022
3- https://agilemanifesto.org/
4- https://www.scrum.org/
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Lecture
3) Question-Answer
4) Question-Answer
5) Drill and Practice
6) Drill and Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required