Capstone Synthesis and Presentation

This capstone unit consolidates technical concepts, design practices, and professional skills developed throughout the Software and Systems Development pathway. Students synthesize key takeaways into a finished prototype and portfolio, evaluate ethical and security implications, and prepare for post-secondary study or workforce entry.

Learning Objectives

• Analyze and synthesize key technical concepts from earlier units to identify strengths, gaps, and next steps for a capstone software or systems project
• Evaluate and document system design decisions, security concerns, and ethical implications using evidence and standards from the pathway
• Apply debugging, optimization, and version-control techniques to finalize a tested prototype and submit a reproducible codebase to a shared repository
• Demonstrate professional communication and presentation skills by creating a project portfolio, delivering a project pitch, and incorporating peer and instructor feedback