Note: This course code has changed from CIT 262 to ITM 350. You may occasionally see references to the old course code or title.

Overview

To provide value, software must be delivered to end-users. When aligned with agile principles, software should be delivered continuously. This helps customers see software changes as evidence that their product value is improving.

The true evidence that the product's value is improving will be measured by market-testing software with customers. Market testing, however, assumes that the software meets performance expectations. Performance expectations should be measured both qualitatively and quantitatively, leading to a backlog of work for a software team.

Following agile principles, you will lead your team for a period known as a sprint. During this sprint, team members collaboratively progress through the backlog of work.

Central for many software startups is the use of cloud technology to host and manage software. This course teaches the use of the cloud through hands-on interaction with a cloud platform. Running code in the cloud is most successfully managed when running inside of virtual containers (ex: Docker containers). You will learn to create containers on their own laptops, and then to mirror or deploy them to the cloud.

Beyond this, you will create a code deployment pipeline that monitors Github for changes and automates this process. The concept of disruption, explaining the wildly popular cloud, is discussed in depth in this course. Understanding disruption will prepare you for the many innovations to come, with strategies to adopt them successfully.

Sprint Schedule

Sprint Number	Weeks	Areas of Study
1	2-4	Git and The Testing Pyramid
2	5-7	Docker, Containers, and Cloud
3	8-10	CICD Pipelines and Quality Gates
4	11-13	Load Testing and Autoscaling

Requirements

Prerequisites

CSE 111 is required prior to taking this course. 

Technology Requirements

Technology requirements for this course is outlined in Software/Hardware for CIT & WDD Courses.

Required Resources

This course uses a low-cost, auto-access online textbook, called the Innovator's Dilemma, written by Clayton M. Christensen. Brother Christensen is a world-renowned author on business, and this book was revolutionary, creating a new term called disruption. 

The book can be accessed digitally here free: https://byui.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://search-ebscohost-com.byui.idm.oclc.org/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=ip&db=nlebk&AN=1917647&site=eds-live&scope=site&ebv=EK&ppid=Page-__-18

You can purchase a physical copy for around $20, but it the physical copy is not required. It is, however, a worthwhile investment, as you will refer to it throughout your career.

Resource Title/Description (books, software, etc.)	Author/Provider	Ed./Vol.	13-Digit ISBN (if applicable)
The Innovators Dilemma	Christensen, C. M.		978-1633691780

 

Structure

Course Outcomes (CO)

1. Student knows whether their software startup company is addressing a sustaining or current market need, or a disruptive new market opportunity.
2. Student makes continuous delivery of working software possible.
3. Student empowers their customers to measure product performance.
4. Student contributes significantly to a Scrum team by leading the team as the Scrum Master

Major Assignments

The table below is meant to help you see the relevance of each major assignment as it pertains to the course outcomes (CO).

Major Assignment	Description	CO#
Automatically Test Your Code	Write a javascript function, and an automated test for it.	3
Write an API	Write an API that listens for HTTP requests	2
Manually test your API	Use CURL to manually test your API and see if it's working	2
Add your API to a container	Write a Dockerfile to deploy your API in a Docker container	2
Run API tests in a container	Test your API using mocha and node-fetch inside Docker	3
Lead your team as Scrum Master	Lead weekly team meetings and help your team progress	4

Weekly Patterns

The table below displays typical weekly activities, due dates, and activity descriptions. 

Due Date*	Learning Model	Activity Title	Description
Midweek	Read	DevOps Concept	Read about a DevOps Concept
Midweek	Watch	DevOps Demonstration	Watch a video about a DevOps concept
Midweek		Individual Hands on assignment(s)	Apply the principles you learned in hands on manner
End of Week	Read	Innovator's Dilemma	Read a chapter about Innovation and Disruption
End of Week	Teach one Another	Team Assignment	Use the hands-on skills you've learned to help your team get un-blocked.

*Set your time zone within user preferences so the dates and times for course activities will display correctly for your time zone.

Learning Model

This course employs the BYU-Idaho learning model. Students prepare by completing short reading assignments and activities related to the weekly topics. They teach one another in their Scrum meetings, where they also ponder and discuss how to best complete their coursework. Students prove their learning by completing their assignments.

Expectations

Feedback

You can expect to receive grades and feedback within 7 days of the due date for all assignments.

Workload

You should expect to work between nine and twelve hours per week between reading, videos, hands-on exercises, and team activities.

Group Work

Each week you learn principles and hands-on skills that apply those concepts. You then work as a team to apply those same principles and skills. The weekly meeting with your team is designed to help each other on the team assignments. If you get stuck, the team meeting is a great place to ask for help. If you are caught up, and a team member needs help, spend the time needed to collectively get them caught up (that is called "swarming" in Agile).

Late Work

As a sign of professionalism and respect, you should complete your work on time. However, your instructor has the discretion to accept late work or extend due dates as appropriate. 

Retries

All quizzes and assignments can be submitted up to three times. 

Extra Credit

Your instructor may allow extra credit. Look for information related to extra credit in the course modules and announcements from your instructor.

Grading Scale

Letter Grade	Percent
A	100% - 93%
A-	92% - 90%
B+	89% - 87%
B	86% - 83%
B-	82% - 80%
C+	79% - 77%
C	76% - 73%
C-	72% - 70%
D+	69% - 67%
D	66% - 63%
D-	62% - 60%
F	59% and lower

University Policies

Students with Disabilities

Brigham Young University-Idaho is committed to providing a working and learning atmosphere that accommodates qualified persons with disabilities. If you have a disability and require accommodations, please contact the Disability Services Office at (208) 496-9210 or visit their website and follow the Steps for Receiving Accommodations. Reasonable academic accommodations are reviewed for all students who have qualified documented disabilities. Services are coordinated with students and instructors by the Disability Services Office.

This course may require synchronous meetings. If you are currently registered with the Disability Services Office and need an interpreter or transcriber for these meetings, please contact the deaf and hard of hearing coordinator at (208) 496-9219.

Other University Policies

Student Honor and Other Policies

Please read through the document called University Policies. It gives important information about the following topics:

• Student Honor
  • Academic Honesty
  • Student Conduct
    • Sexual Harassment
• Student with Disabilities
• Complaints and Grievances
• Copyright Notice

Go to the Student Resources module to review further resources and information.