Instructions

For Unit 2, we selected three references which highlight the human aspect of Software engineering and their impact on your research project. 1 is talk given at The Lead Developer UK conference 2017, it explains potential conflicts that can arise during software development. Culture clashes can cause quite a bit of tension and frustration and could hamper the progress of the project. 2 is a lecture on Human Software Engineering explains how to survive, optimize performance, and thrive in the modern working environment. 3 is a podcast roundtable discussing the human factors that impact software engineering, from communication tools they use to the environment that they work.

To complete Unit 2, you are expected to:

• Read/watch the suggested teaching material.
• Prepare a list of questions and a short reflection on the suggested material. This will be used for the discussions during the weekly consultation hours with the coach.
• Please send the list of questions to your coach one day before.

Important: the proposed material includes hands-on assignments. Do try them and if you encounter issues you cannot solve, do share them with your coach.

Time expected to complete this unit: 4 hours