Academic Catalog

SM525 SOFTWARE PRODUCT LINE MANAGEMENT

Course Code: 9050525
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 8.0
Department: Software Management
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Graduate
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Offered Semester: Fall or Spring Semesters.

Course Content

Fundamental concepts of software product lines are introduced.These include commonality and variability; domain and application management; variability modeling and management; reference architectures. Approaches to SPL development, SPL organization and SPL adaption are discussed. The concept of SPL maturity is also introduced and the Family Evaluation Framework is studied, together with case studies of hypothetical and real life organizations.