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===Project Overview and Motivation ===
===Project Overview and Motivation ===


Good project management is one of the key factors for the successful implementation of a (software) project. Often the training of project managers in the field of project management is strongly neglected. The education of a project manager is usually only theoretical.
Good project management is one of the key factors for the successful implementation of a (software) project. Often, in the field of project management, the training of project managers is strongly neglected, and the education of a project manager is only based on theoretical knowledge.  




===The Simulation of Projects===
===The Simulation of Projects===
To improve the training, the SESAM-Project ('''S'''oftware-'''E'''ngineering-'''S'''imulation through '''A'''nimated '''M'''odels)has been developed in the department of Software Engineering at the Universität of Stuttgart. Beside the theoretical component, a realistic component should complete the education of students. SESAM offers the opportunity for students to simulate different projects because it is not possible to allow every student to lead a real project during their bachelor degree course. This approach is also very interesting for the training of future project managers in the industry, because it can be accomplished quickly and cheaply.
 
To improve the training, the SESAM-Project ('''S'''oftware-'''E'''ngineering-'''S'''imulation through '''A'''nimated '''M'''odels) has been developed at the department of Software Engineering at the Universität of Stuttgart. Besides a theoretical foundation, the education of students should be improved by some realistic components. It is not possible that every student leads a real project during a bachelor degree course, and so SESAM offers the great opportunity to train project management by simulation. The approach is also interesting for the training of future project managers in industry, as it can be accomplished quickly and cheaply.  




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| In the context of training, a trainee simulates projects on a simulator, where he is in the position of a project manager and interacts with customers, developers and documents. The simulation is divided into closed time sections and the project is controlled by different commands.
| In the context of training, trainees simulate projects on a simulator, where he or she is in the position of a project manager and interacts with a customer, developers and several types of documents and software code. The simulation time is divided into time sections, and the project is controlled by different commands.  
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The '''Training Environment''' offers trainees the following options:
The '''Training Environment''' offers trainees the following effects:


* The simulation runs show how ressources should be used.
* During a simulation run one learns how to use resources.
* If a trainee changes ressources or the development process, the simulation runs show them the consequences of their actions
* A change of resources or the development process has important consequences.
* Trainees are getting confronted with situations, which arise normally on real projects
* Trainees are getting confronted with situations which arise normally on real projects  


===Models===
===Models===
The simulation is based on models that include all relevant aspects of a project. The model which must be loaded in the simulator decides which project is taken. In addition to the '''QA - Model''' it is also possible to execute the simulation with other models.
The simulation is based on models that include all relevant aspects of a project. The model which is loaded in the simulator decides which project is taken. In addition to the '''QA - Model''' simulation runs are possible with other models.  


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Latest revision as of 14:31, 16 May 2013

Project Overview and Motivation

Good project management is one of the key factors for the successful implementation of a (software) project. Often, in the field of project management, the training of project managers is strongly neglected, and the education of a project manager is only based on theoretical knowledge.


The Simulation of Projects

To improve the training, the SESAM-Project (Software-Engineering-Simulation through Animated Models) has been developed at the department of Software Engineering at the Universität of Stuttgart. Besides a theoretical foundation, the education of students should be improved by some realistic components. It is not possible that every student leads a real project during a bachelor degree course, and so SESAM offers the great opportunity to train project management by simulation. The approach is also interesting for the training of future project managers in industry, as it can be accomplished quickly and cheaply.


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In the context of training, trainees simulate projects on a simulator, where he or she is in the position of a project manager and interacts with a customer, developers and several types of documents and software code. The simulation time is divided into time sections, and the project is controlled by different commands.


The Training Environment offers trainees the following effects:

  • During a simulation run one learns how to use resources.
  • A change of resources or the development process has important consequences.
  • Trainees are getting confronted with situations which arise normally on real projects

Models

The simulation is based on models that include all relevant aspects of a project. The model which is loaded in the simulator decides which project is taken. In addition to the QA - Model simulation runs are possible with other models.