Projects in Computing and Information Systems: A Student’s Guide, 3rd Edition

This book is the essential guide for any student undertaking a computing/IS project, and will give you everything you need to achieve outstanding results.

Undertaking a project is a key component of nearly all computing/information systems degree programmes at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Projects in Computing and Information Systems covers the four key aspects of project work (planning, conducting, presenting and taking the project further) in chronological fashion, and provides the reader with the skills to excel.

Table of Contents

Section 1 The background
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Research

Section 2 Setting your project’s foundation
Chapter 3 Choosing A Project And Writing A Proposal
Chapter 4 Project Planning And Risk Management
Chapter 5 Literature Searching And Literature Reviews

Section 3 Conducting your project
Chapter 6 Software Development
Chapter 7 Controlling Your Project

Section 4 Presenting your project
Chapter 8 Presenting Your Project In Written Form
Chapter 9 Presentation Skills

Section 5 The future
Chapter 10 Final Considerations