Design Across Projects
2025/2026
Content, progress and pedagogy of the module
Disclaimer.
This is an English translation of the module. In case of
discrepancy between the translation and the Danish version, the
Danish version of the module is valid.
PURPOSE
That the student acquires knowledge of and skills in agile
approaches to, in particular, analysis, design and assessment of
larger software systems in a development environment consisting of
several projects and disciplines. The student is introduced to the
analysis, design and assessment of digital technologies with a
focus on the use of - and interaction with - data in a transversal
development environment. This may involve working with interaction
using AI models to solve a partial problem in a given context.
JUSTIFICATION
Solving problems in a larger development environment during the
analysis, design and assessment of larger software systems requires
significant coordination among sub-projects in order to achieve a
common coherent solution. The student must gain an understanding of
issues in connection with the analysis, design and assessment of a
system developed across several projects, and how agile system
development can be used for this. Agile management of requirements,
design and continuous product evaluation is essential in ensuring
product coherence across several sub-projects.
Learning objectives
Knowledge
- must have knowledge of and an overview of key techniques in working with agile development of a major software system
- must have knowledge of the organization of analysis, design and
evaluation work across sub-projects, including being able to
explain agile management of:
- requirements
- design
- evaluation
Skills
- must be able to analyse, design and test applications that are part of a larger development organizational environment
- must be able to reason about and with the relevant concepts and techniques for organizing analysis, design and evaluation work in agile projects across development teams
- must be able to justify and choose relevant solution models based on knowledge of the possibilities and limitations given by the theories and methods of the subject area
Competences
- must be able to implement an agile system development project in collaboration with several development teams with a focus on cross-functional product cohesion in a solution adapted to the context of use
- must be able to analyze and evaluate the solution process and the resulting solution
Type of instruction
Project work
Extent and expected workload
The student is expected to spend 30 hours per ECTS, which for this activity means 450 hours.
Exam
Exams
| Name of exam | Design Across Projects |
| Type of exam | Oral exam based on a project |
| ECTS | 15 |
| Permitted aids | Aids are permitted during the preparation of the project, but not during the exam. Rules regarding AI are mentioned on the semester page in MOODLE |
| Assessment | 7-point grading scale |
| Type of grading | Internal examination |
| Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures |
Additional information
Contact: Study Board for Computer Science via cs-sn@cs.aau.dk or 9940 8854
Facts about the module
| Danish title | Design på tværs af projekter |
| Module code | DSNIXDB531 |
| Module type | Project |
| Duration | 1 semester |
| Semester | Autumn
|
| ECTS | 15 |
| Language of instruction | Danish and English |
| Empty-place Scheme | Yes |
| Location of the lecture | Campus Aalborg |
| Responsible for the module |
Organisation
| Education owner | Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Interaction Design |
| Study Board | Study Board of Computer Science |
| Department | Department of Computer Science |
| Faculty | The Technical Faculty of IT and Design |
