Assignment 2

Software Engineering Autumn 2002

Summaries of the articles

The assignment is to make summaries of the articles on the index sheet (except those marked "no").
This assignment is made individually.

What is a summary?

The summary should contain the following points:

1. The main statement(s) of the article (what?)
2. The main arguments (why?)
3. Your opinion, including possible counterarguments (from the article but also from other sources: the book, seminars, other articles, common sense, hindsight).

The main statements and arguments should cover what is said in the article in one or two pages (assuming typed text). The aim of a summary is that you can read it later, instead of re-reading the whole article. This is useful before the exam!

When to write them?

Make it a habit to write the summary immediately when you read the article. Do not wait until the deadline approaches before starting.

Administrative

• The assignment is made individually. You are welcome to discuss the assignment with others if it helps you clarify your thinking, but submit your own work!
• Deadline part 1: 12/11 at 15:15.
• Deadline part 2: 2/12 at 10:15.
• Use this front page.
• Start each summary on a new page.
• Staple the pages together. (Yes, I prefer to get them on paper.)
• Put the papers in Annika's mailbox (Polacksbacken house 1, floor 4, number 46).
• You may write in Swedish or English.

Grading

20 points according to the index sheet.