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2002
Conference Paper
Titel
Systematic courseware development using an integrated engineering style method
Abstract
In industry, there is a lack of high-quality courseware for the training of the workforce. Therefore, the number of projects producing courseware is increasing. In order to avoid that these projects suffer from the same problems as traditional software projects, i.e. schedule and budget overruns, Fraunhofer IESE developed the IntView methodology for efficient high-quality courseware development. IntView defines an engineering-style process that combines existing courseware development approaches with established and evaluated software engineering methods and techniques. Particular focus is put on the integration of life-cycle encompassing quality assurance activities. This paper presents the IntView life-cycle model with its phases and main products. Furthermore, it illustrates the life-cycle encompassing quality assurance through an example. The efficiency of the IntView methodology is shown through the comparison of effort data from a pilot application of IntView with data from previous courseware development where IntView was not yet available. Finally, the IntView life-cycle model is put into relation to the descriptions of existing courseware development approaches and of hypermedia as well as software engineering approaches.