Software Quality Management
- Faculty
Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science
- Version
Version 1 of 23.01.2026.
- Module identifier
11M1310
- Module level
Master
- Language of instruction
German
- ECTS credit points and grading
5.0
- Module frequency
irregular
- Duration
1 semester
- Brief description
IT projects are constantly faced with new challenges that can have a significant impact on their success. New technologies require decision-makers in IT projects to keep their knowledge up to date, and these technologies must then be used sensibly in the projects. The central success aspect of IT projects can be summarized in the term "quality". On the one hand, the work processes in IT projects must be oriented towards the objectives of the project; this process view is optimized in quality management. On the other hand, the decision-makers themselves must be capable of making high-quality decisions; this requires the ability to quickly understand and evaluate technical aspects of quality assurance in detail.
- Teaching and learning outcomes
- Process modeling and process standards
- Implementation of process standards
- Concepts of analytical quality assurance
- Deepening the implementation options for testing individual quality aspects
- Quality assurance in the context of an IT project
- Model Checking
- Overall workload
The total workload for the module is 150 hours (see also "ECTS credit points and grading").
- Teaching and learning methods
Lecturer based learning Workload hours Type of teaching Media implementation Concretization 30 Lecture - 15 Learning in groups / Coaching of groups - Lecturer independent learning Workload hours Type of teaching Media implementation Concretization 105 Preparation/follow-up for course work -
- Graded examination
- Homework / Assignment or
- oral exam or
- Project Report, written
- Ungraded exam
- Field work / Experimental work
- Exam duration and scope
Graded examination performance:
- Term paper: at least 15 pages
- Oral examination: see general section of the examination regulations
- Project report: at least 12 pages, accompanying explanation: approx. 6 minutes (pitch)
Ungraded examination performance:
- Experimental work: weekly assignment sheets with exercises
- Recommended prior knowledge
programming skills and initial experience with quality assurance
- Knowledge Broadening
Students who have successfully completed this module know the possibilities and limitations of various quality assurance approaches, can evaluate the effects of quality measures on the deployment of employees and are familiar with various standards in the field of "quality".
- Knowledge deepening
Students who have successfully completed this module are able to apply, plan and evaluate the benefits of constructive and analytical quality assurance measures and can use process standards to improve quality.
- Knowledge Understanding
Students who have successfully completed this module are familiar with quality standards and their implementation options and know how to design the software quality process for IT projects and discuss different approaches.
- Application and Transfer
Students who have successfully completed this module can create test architectures and apply various test procedures and can create business processes in the IT area and check their compliance.
- Academic Innovation
Students who have successfully completed this module will be able to help shape quality assurance processes in companies and evaluate their applicability and implementation in projects.
- Communication and Cooperation
Students who have successfully completed this module will be able to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using various quality measures in an individual project environment with people from outside the field.
- Academic Self-Conception / Professionalism
Students who have successfully completed this module will be able to plan and implement the use of quality measures in IT projects and IT companies and evaluate the effects of quality measures on the success of the project or company.
- Literature
Kleuker, S.; Qualit?tssicherung durch Softwaretests, Springer Vieweg, 2019
Spillner, A., Ro?ner T., Linz T.; Praxiswissen Softwaretest - Testmanagement, dpunkt, 2014
Rupp, C., Requirements-Engineering und –Management, Hanser, 2014
Schmelzer, H. J. , Sesselmann, W., Gesch?ftsprozessmanagement in der Praxis, Hanser, 2013
Gadatsch, A., Grundkurs Prozessmanagement, Springer Vieweg, 2012
Hahn, A., H?usler, S., gro?e Austing, S., Quantitatives Entwicklungsmanagement: Modellbasierte Analyse von Produktentwicklungsprozessen, Springer Vieweg, 2013
- Applicability in study programs
- Computer Science
- Computer Science M.Sc. (01.09.2025)
- Person responsible for the module
- Kleuker, Stephan
- Teachers
- Kleuker, Stephan
- Uelschen, Michael