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ProDec: a Serious Game for Software Project Management Training

Authors:
Alejandro Calderón
Mercedes Ruiz

Keywords: software project management; serious games; simulation

Abstract:
Although there are some works related to the application of serious games for software project management training, there is a lack of tools that combine training and assessment in a single tool and that provide an environment for the learner where they can experiment decision making in real-life like scenarios. Project Decision (ProDec) is a simulation-based serious game created with the intention to train and assess students in software project management. The main objective is to take advantage of the engaging nature of games to place the learners in a virtual organization where they can manage software projects and solve real-life problems in a risk-free environment. For the trainer, ProDec is a support tool for training in matters such as leadership, task and team management, project monitoring and control, and risk management. It also helps the trainer assess the skills that the learners develop by playing the game. After any game play, ProDec offers a complete report including the logs representing every decision the players made and the result of applying the assessment criteria provided by the trainer at the beginning of the game play.

Pages: 565 to 570

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2013

Publication date: October 27, 2013

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-4235

ISBN: 978-1-61208-304-9

Location: Venice, Italy

Dates: from October 27, 2013 to October 31, 2013