Using digital tools to contribute to team projects

Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Level 2
Unit No:
A/618/3945
Credits:
4
Guided learning hours:
28 hours

Aim

This unit aims to provide learners with the knowledge and skills needed to be able to make valid and effective contributions to the work of a software solution development team.

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Unit Learning Outcomes

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1 — Understand how software is used and the problems that it can solve.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1

    Describe a range of scenarios for the development of a software solution (app, web platform, embedded system, etc).

  • 1.2

    Identify potential software solutions to a range of real life problems (health systems, monitoring systems, sales systems, etc).

2 — Be able to take on a role within a software team.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1

    Describe software team roles (e.g. product owner, solutions architect, lead developer, developers, designers, testers, data analysts).

  • 2.2

    Adopt a designer /developer /tester role within a project team.

  • 2.3

    Use common tools for communication within the team (Slack, Trello, etc).

3 — Be able to participate in the project management and code sharing process (Agile/SCRUM, version control).

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1

    Use a Git-based version control system to contribute to a shared code base.

  • 3.2

    Contribute to planning, reflecting, and managing own work.

  • 3.3

    Respond to a code review with questions and confirmation of changes to code.