This course aims to introduce participants to the Essence standard, which provides a common language and core concepts for software engineering practices. By learning about the Essence language elements such as Practices, Activities, Alphas, Work Products, and Competencies, students will be able to express shared challenges and successful practices clearly. The teaching method includes explaining the Essence Kernel, Alpha States, and using cards as placeholders for conversations. This course is intended for software engineers, project managers, and anyone interested in understanding and improving software development practices.
What is Essence? with Ivar Jacobson and Roly Stimson
Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) via YouTube
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
ESSENCE - THE STANDARD COMMON GROUND
ESSENCE - THE TECHNICAL ASPECT
THE ESSENCE LANGUAGE
Use of Cards - Placeholders for Conversations
THE ESSENCE KERNEL
ALPHA STATES HAVE CHECKLISTS
Essence also includes Activity spaces and Competencies
But, ... What is Essence?
From Preparation to Execution
Plan, Do, Check, Adapt Cycle
Practice Exchange Different Types of Team
Selecting and Localizing Practices
Universal Status Indicators
Electronic Support (including for Distributed Teams)
Organization Diversity and Governance
Simple, clear purpose and principles ...
e.g. 1. Small Enhancements Team
e.g. 2. Business Change Team
Coverage: Simple, Small-Scale Agile
Learning Organization
Essence is ... a new Engineering Paradigm
Engineering Paradigms
Taught by
Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
