About this course

Software engineering operates ever more frequently in globally distributed settings, in a practice that is known as Globally Distributed Software Engineering (GDSE). In this course, you will obtain a practical overview of the organization and operation of software engineering of this practice. As such, it is aimed at professionals in distributed global software development teams, and executives setting up and leading such teams who would like to develop the required technical and organizational skills.
The course covers the subject in an accessible and practical manner. Through video lectures, group assignments and exercises, you will be familiarized with the advantages and disadvantages of GDSE, the practical consequences of GDSE and its technological feasibilities and infeasibilities. You will learn about real-world experiences of users and examples of GDSE applications such as outsourcing, offshore software development, near-shoring and multi-partner systems development.
As a verified learner, in addition to the free-practice quizzes found throughout the course, you will also gain access to a midterm and final test.
Guest lectures from industry experts and researchers will be an integral part of the course. These lectures will demonstrate how GDSE is handled in industry, how decision-makers lead their teams in this context, and what is the state-of-the-art in GDSE research. The course consists of seven main topics:
Globally Distributed Software Engineering
Distributed Agile
The Software Engineer and GDSE
Boardroom: C-level Decision-Making
Offshoring and GDSE Research
Time and Cultural Differences

At a Glance:
Institution: DelftX
Subject: Computer Science
Level: Introductory
Prerequisites:
Students that follow this course should have prior knowledge of how software is developed, although technical knowledge or programming skills are not required.
Language: English
Video Transcript: English
Associated skills:Virtual Teams, Software Engineering, Organizational Skills, Outsourcing, Software Development