Core Competency in Software Process Management [CCSPM]
Designed and Authored By Late Dr.KVKK Prasad.

We dedicate this course to Dr.KVKK Prasad who was the designer and Author of this course


  :: Course Focus & Objective
  :: Course Designed for
  :: Course Structure
  :: Eligibility
  :: Course Syllabus
  :: Course Fee & Duration
  :: Registration Process
  :: FAQ

Course Focus & Objective
Software Engineering principles have been accepted as mandatory requirements considering the past experiences of the industry. Software engineering is not only about developing the desired software by using various development methods and tools. An understanding of the processes used to build and evolve a software system is also required. The course offered by C-DAC focuses on the processes to be followed during development and maintenance of a software system. The objective of this course is to emphasize the importance of software processes and its relevance to an IT professional as he/she comes across various phases of software development life cycle
 
Designed for
Any Graduate with Computer Science, electronics & IT background can apply for this course. All IT professionals involved in Design and Development of Software Applications or people who have sufficient exposure to the software development environment can apply.
 
Course Structure

CCSPM is a self-paced learning programme offered in e-Learning mode through the Internet. The course consists of four modules to be covered in 3 to 6 months.However the course registration would lapse after completion of 6 months from the date of admission.The student will be continuously evaluated based on his/her performance in assignments and tests conducted during the course

The course is designed to meet the needs of IT professionals to grasp the software engineering principle within a short time. The course syllabus is set so as to understand the practical problems of the industry and to guide the IT professionals to follow the software processes as they come across in their environment. Some of the special features are

   Industry relevant curriculum
   Extensive Course material
   Online interactivity with Experts
   Self paceed Learning

On-line Assessment and Communication tools like White Board and Chat provides online interactivity with Instructor and Student. E-mail and Bulletin board give offline communication to share the information between Instructor and Students.

This course is offered by C-DAC jointly with Innovation Communication Systems(ICS) Pvt.Ltd

Eligibility
Any Graduate with Computer Science, electronics & IT background can apply for this course. All IT professionals involved in Design and Development of Software Applications or people who have sufficient exposure to the software development environment can apply.
 
Course Syllabus

Overview of Software Engineering
  • Introduction to Software Engineering
  • What is a successful Project?
  • Software Quality Assurance

Software Development Methodologies
  • Development Life Cycle Models
  • Project Execution Models
  • Software Requirements Engineering
  • Software Design
  • Software Implementation
  • Software Testing
  • Software Release and Configuration Management

Software Project Management
  • Project Feasibility Studies
  • Software Project Estimation
  • Project Proposal
  • Human Factors in Software Engineering
  • Recruitment Process
  • Team Formation
  • The Training Process
  • Software Project Planning & Monitoring
  • Learning from History: Postmortem Analysis

Software Quality Management
  • ISO 9000 Quality Management System
  • Capability Maturity Model for Software
  • People Capability Maturity Model
  • Capability Maturity Model Integration for Software Engineering
  • Personal Software Process
  • Ethical Issues in Software Engineering
Course Fee & Duration

» The Course Fee is Rs. 3000 /-
» The Duration of the course is 6 (six) months from the date the registrant account is activated.
   » During this six months, its the responsibility of the participant to complete the whole course including the quizes, assignments and the Case studies. The participant can decided upon the distribution of his/her time among the modules. There is no restrictions on duration of each module from C-DAC.
Registration Process

You are requested to fill up the registration form with correct information. The registration form can be accessed from www.elearn.cdac.in, by clicking on SignUp Now.
Payment Methods

  • Demand Draft

    • A Demand Draft of Rs 3,000 (Three Thousand Rupees only) drawn from any Nationalized Bank in favor of C-DAC payable at Hyderabad, has to be sent to the following address. No cheques are accepted.

    Behind the DD please mention the course name and the username


    To,
    The Course Coordinator, CCSPM e-Learning
    Center for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC)
    Jawharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU) Campus
    Kukatpally
    Hyderabad -500085.
    Andhra Pradesh, India

  • NEFT Payment

    • You can pay the course fee by crediting the amount directly through NEFT mode into the mentioned BANK accounts.
    Option 1: If you have NEFT payment method supported in your online banking website, then you may add one of the bank details to your NEFT transactions list and perform the transfer.On completing the transfer please send us the receipt generated by your bank or transaction ID along with your registration details and curriculum documents.
    Option 2: You can go to any of your nearest banks and deposit the course fee amount to any of the bank accounts mentioned in the above link and send us the deposit slip to us along with your registration details and curriculum documents.
    For payments options please Click here

The registered candidates are requested to send their resume, curriculam marks sheets from 10th Standard and signed Declaration form given in the Registration form to the above address within 20 days after registration. Candidates are also requested to attach a copy of the submitted registration form.

  
 
FAQ

Q1: - Why do I need a course in Software Process Management?
In the current scenario, IT organizations are focusing more on implementation of software engineering practices for effective, efficient and quality product development and services. This has increased the demand for IT professionals with expertise in areas like Software Development Methodologies, Software Project Management, and Software Quality Management. In addition to this, acquiring skills in these areas help an IT professional in enhancing his/her opportunities for a faster career growth.

Q2: -Why CCSPM course from C-DAC?
CCSPM course offered by C-DAC is a course designed by experienced IT professionals keeping in view the industry need of skilled project leaders & project managers and the training needs of developers aspiring to rise up to these critical positions. The special features of this course are
Industry relevant curriculum
Extensive Course material
Online interaction with Experts
Self paced Learning v On line assessment

Q3: - Why CCSPM in e-Learning mode?
According to the current industry trend, any IT professional has to work for a minimum of 8 hrs. which generally gets extended to 10-12 hrs. a day due to various reasons. In a situation like this it becomes impossible for an employee to spare time for a regular classroom session. For any upgradation of skills he/she needs a training program which would provide flexibility of time, location and course material. Looking towards these needs CCSPM course is being launched in eLearning mode.
Also according to the survey conducted by Tenet Healthcare corp., courses in eLearning mode reduce the time needed to complete the course by 30%-50% and the learning retention increases by 30%. So offering CCSPM in eLearning mode helps students learn more in less duration.

Q4:-What is the eligibility criteria?
Any IT professionals involved in Design and Development of Software Applications with a minimum graduate degree.

Q5 :-What do I need to have in order to take an online course, and what are the system requirements?
In order to take our online course, you must have access to a computer and the Internet (a normal dial-up connection is sufficient). You can access the course contents from any web-enabled computer. You do not have to use the same computer to log-in to the course each time. We recommend that you have MS Office,the latest version of Internet Explorer and an Acrobat Reader

Q6: - What would be the syllabus for the course?
Overview of Software Engineering, Software Development Methodologies, Software Project Management, Software Quality Management

Q7: - When can I start the course?
Our course is open for free registration at any time. You can register and start the course as soon as your admission is confirmed. After this participants may receive 24x7 access for a period of 3 to 6 months. How ever the course registration would lapse after
completion of 6 months from the date of admission.

Q8 :-How do I register for course?
The applicant can download the application form from our website: www.elearn.cdac.in and submit it after duly filling the same along with the Demand Draft of Rs.3000/- (Rupees Three Thousand only) drawn on any Nationalized bank in favor of "C-DAC" payable at "Hyderabad" and mail / courier it to the address given below:

To
Course Coordinator e-Learning
Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC)
JNTU campus, Kukatpally, Hyderabad-500085
Andhra Pradesh (India)
Tel: 040-23150115/7      Email: elearn@cdac.in

Q9:- Where do I get the course material?
The online course material is available as part of the course for the registered users.

Q10:- Do I need to buy additional course material?
Extensive online course material will be provided during the course. However students are free to refer to other books for further study.

Q11 :-Who will be my instructor?
Experts from C-DAC and Industry would act as instructors and would interact with students at regular intervals through e-mail, chat and whiteboard.

Q12: -How will the be interactions with faculty organized?
Interactions with faculty/expert will be organized in regular intervals of time through chat and whiteboard facilities . The timings would be intimated to the students online.

Q13 :- What is the certification procedure?
Entire evaluation is done online. Student will be awarded a participation certificate indicating the online performance as self evaluation.

Q14: -How long does it take to complete CCSPM course?
Our course is self-paced and open for free registration. You can start and finish the course at your own pace within 3-6 months from the date of admission.How ever the course registration would lapse after completion of 6 months from the date of admission.

Q15: -How can I get more information on the course?
If you have questions that are not answerable online, please feel free to email us at elearn@cdac.in or call +91-40-23150115/7.