In this course, students work as a team on a group IT project on industry level projects. The project ideas are often recruited from external or internal (to VCC) clients. Students are exposed to all aspects of project development. Students work in a team to design, analyze, develop, test, and deliver a complete software application project.
The project team could be a collaborative team involving students from different disciplines including networking or web design programs. The selection of team members is done under guidance of the instructor and in collaboration among the students. The intent is that the team work should resemble as much as possible to real work environment in the IT project development sector. A project team will have a project manager and/or various leads which oversea the progress in multiple fronts such as coding, arts assets, and testing. The industry practices using SDLC, agile methodology, and weekly SCRUM meetings will be followed so students get a taste of how to work in a team in a typical development or IT company.
Students will study and employ the practical and theoretical concepts obtained in the first-year systems analysis and design courses by building an IT system. Learners work as part of a development team on an IT problem for an external industry client. The project will include the production and demonstration of the functioning components of the system for each release within the deadlines set out in the project management documentation. Students will present the final product to the client. The instructor or external clients can work as the project client/stakeholder in determining if the project has been successful.
Students will also practice project management, documentation, meeting, and presentation skills. As a contributor to a computer system development project, learners will prepare for and participate in project meetings, prepare project management documentation, adapt project management processes as required, manage progress using project management techniques, and manage the storage of project documentation.
Prerequisites
CSTP 2104 (taken prior to or concurrently), CSTP 2107 (taken prior to or concurrently).
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What you will learn
- Project processes in a team environment
- Project requirements for IT development project for an external client
- Test results for IT development project for an external client
- Design models and analysis models to changing requirements for IT development project for an external client
- Additional software for expanding product functionality for IT development project for an external client
- Unit test results for IT development project for an external client
- Software version control
- User manual and installation manual for IT development project for an external client
- Plans for an IT development project for an external client
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
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| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40905 |
January 6, 2026 to April 14, 2026 |
Lab | VCC Downtown Campus | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
Contact us
If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.