Software Business (5 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

The aim of the course is to give the student an overview of the features, practices and regulation of the software business, as well as to get to know the current trends in the field.

Upon completing the course, the student
• knows the basics and practices of software business.
• knows the differences and similarities between services and products in the software business.
• will be able to apply the principles of customer-oriented development to software business.
• Is aware of the important trends in the software business and the legislation in the field.

Content (course unit)

• Software industry business models, strategies and earning logics
• Finance and management of the software business
• Customer-oriented development, lean thinking
• General and industry-specific legislation, intangible property, licensing, patents
• Software business trends

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student knows the concept of software business as well as the industry's strategies and earning models.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student knows the concept of software business as well as the industry's strategies and earning models.
The student understands the importance of customer-oriented development in software business.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student has extensive knowledge of the concept of software business as well as the industry's strategies and earning models.
The student understands the importance of customer-oriented development in software business.
The student knows how to take into account the effects of intangible asset licensing and industry-specific regulation in implementing software business, and is aware of the most important trends in the field.

Location and time

Kts. kurssin Moodle

Exam schedules

Ei tenttiä

Assessment methods and criteria

Kts. kurssin Moodle

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Etäopetus

Learning materials

Luentomateriaali Moodlessa