{"id":42726,"date":"2026-03-04T07:40:36","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T07:40:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/computerscience\/?p=42726"},"modified":"2026-03-04T07:41:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T07:41:13","slug":"1-555","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/computerscience\/2026\/03\/04\/1-555\/","title":{"rendered":"Discussion of a Master&#8217;s thesis in the College of Computer Science and Mathematics &#8211; Software Department for the student: Shahd Wissam Abdel Fattah."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Master\u2019s Thesis Defense<br \/>\nCollege of Computer Science and Mathematics \u2013 Department of Software<br \/>\nUniversity of Mosul<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Master\u2019s thesis of the student <strong>Shahad Wissam Abdul-Fattah<\/strong> was defended in the discussion hall of the College of Computer Science and Mathematics at the University of Mosul on <strong>monday 2\/3\/2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The thesis, entitled:<br \/>\n<strong>\u201cEffort Estimation in the Context of Agile Methodology and Software Development\u201d<\/strong><br \/>\nwas supervised by <strong>Assist. Prof. Dr. Jamal Salah Al-Din<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>The thesis addressed<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The thesis addressed the problem of software effort estimation in Agile development environments as a critical challenge in modern software engineering. It focused on developing an intelligent predictive model based on machine learning and natural language processing to convert textual user stories into accurate Story Point estimates. The research also explored both individual and hybrid models to enhance predictive accuracy and improve estimation performance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The study addressed<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The study addressed the use of a real-world dataset containing textual user stories and multiple attributes. The data underwent preprocessing steps including cleaning, encoding, TF-IDF transformation, and feature standardization. The dataset was then divided into training and testing sets to ensure objective and reliable model evaluation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The study aims to<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The study aims to develop an intelligent and automated framework to support decision-making in software project management. It seeks to improve estimation accuracy in Agile environments, enhance planning reliability, and optimize resource allocation. Furthermore, it reduces reliance on subjective judgment by providing a more data-driven and systematic estimation approach<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Examination Committee:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Prof. Dr. Nada Nimat Salim<\/strong> \u2013 Chairperson<\/li>\n<li><strong>Assist. Prof. Tawfiq Miqdad Tawfiq<\/strong> \u2013 Member<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lecturer Dr. Shaimaa Mustafa Mohi Al-Din<\/strong> \u2013 Member<\/li>\n<li><strong>Assist. Prof. Dr. Jamal Salah Al-Din<\/strong> \u2013 Member and Supervisor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Master\u2019s Thesis Defense College of Computer Science and Mathematics \u2013 Department of Software University of Mosul The Master\u2019s thesis of the student Shahad Wissam Abdul-Fattah was defended in the discussion hall of the College of Computer Science and Mathematics at the University of Mosul on monday 2\/3\/2026. The thesis, entitled: \u201cEffort Estimation in the Context of Agile Methodology and Software Development\u201d was supervised by Assist. Prof. Dr. Jamal Salah Al-Din. &nbsp; The thesis addressed The thesis addressed the problem of software effort estimation in Agile development environments as a critical challenge in modern software engineering. 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