Thackeray, L. R., & Thackeray, S. L. (2023, June), A Novel Interdepartmental Approach to Teach Cross-Functional Collaboration in Software Engineering   Paper presented at 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Baltimore , Maryland. 10.18260/1-2--42454

\bibitem{asee_peer_42454}
  Thackeray, L. R., \& Thackeray, S. L. (2023, June), \emph{A Novel Interdepartmental Approach to Teach Cross-Functional Collaboration in Software Engineering }
  Paper presented at 2023 ASEE Annual Conference \& Exposition, Baltimore , Maryland.
  10.18260/1-2--42454

Lynn Roy Thackeray and Susan L. Thackeray.  "A Novel Interdepartmental Approach to Teach Cross-Functional Collaboration in Software Engineering ".  2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Baltimore , Maryland, 2023, June.  ASEE Conferences, 2023.  https://peer.asee.org/42454 Internet.  12 May, 2024

\bibitem{asee_peer_42454}
  Lynn Roy Thackeray and Susan L. Thackeray.
  "A Novel Interdepartmental Approach to Teach Cross-Functional Collaboration in Software Engineering ".
  \emph{2023 ASEE Annual Conference \& Exposition, Baltimore , Maryland, 2023, June}.
  ASEE Conferences, 2023.
  https://peer.asee.org/42454 Internet.  12 May, 2024

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TY  - CPAPER
AB  - This paper discusses a collaborative interdepartmental active learning approach to a software engineering graduate course that involved collaborating with a technical management undergraduate class on a real-world project, with the main goal to broaden the interprofessional and skills focused development. A secondary goal was to give engineering students experience implementing an Agile Scrum project framework that  involves both synchronous and asynchronous communication and collaboration with non-technical teams in a distributed environment.

We describe the courses involved, and provide a description of the coordination effort, and the goals for and method of collaboration, limitations, student survey responses, and lessons learned from this collaboration. Examples are given to demonstrate the range of learning outcomes that can be achieved through such cross-departmental approaches. Results of the collaboration were gathered through instructor observation, student survey, and by evaluating project velocity and outcomes with comparisons to software engineering courses using the same project and course rubric, but without the interdepartmental collaboration.  This was a first attempt at a cross-departmental collaborative project, and results showed a positive overall impression of the collaboration.  With further transforming of the curriculum, we believe this type of collaboration holds value as an effective method of providing real-world experience, not only with developing software and working with a client, but also with collaborating with team members from other disciplines.

Keywords: Software Engineering, Agile Software Development, User documentation, Active
Learning, Real-world project, Technical Communication.

AU  - Lynn Roy Thackeray
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