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CMU597 Semester 2 · 2025/26 Level 5 Birmingham Newman University

Industry Project

The industry project module introduces students to the concepts, skills, and knowledge of working in a collaborative team environment on technical development projects.

Students

20 students

Credits

20 credits

Role

Module Leader

Focus

Project Management

Lecture Slides

Module Overview

The industry project module introduces students to the concepts, skills, and knowledge of working in a collaborative team environment on technical development projects. Students work in groups to design, develop, and evaluate an industry-oriented project using contemporary project management principles. Through collaborative work, students experience industry-standard agile methodologies, develop self-directed skills in their chosen specialisations, and engage with professional, ethical, and legal issues in computer science. Teams will manage their projects using sprint-based development, version control, and professional communication practices.

Syllabus

  • Orientation, Project Ideation and Specialism Mapping
  • Briefs, Requirements and Early Technical Validation
  • Project Management & Sprint Zero (Agile Setup)
  • Development Sprint 1: Core Foundations
  • Development Sprint 2: Feature Build
  • Ethical, Legal & Professional Issues (BCS, GDPR)
  • Development Sprint 3: Integrations & APIs
  • Development Sprint 4: Refinement & System Cohesion
  • Development Sprint 5: Polish and Stability
  • Presentation Sprint: Training & Rehearsals