Course - Capstone Project,Testing and Evaluation - IDG1405
Capstone Project,Testing and Evaluation
New from the academic year 2026/2027
Assessments and mandatory activities may be changed until September 20th.
About
About the course
Course content
The course builds on knowledge and skills acquired in the five previous courses in the study program. In addition, there will be new knowledge related to testing and evaluating a digital product or service. This involves planning user tests, developing test procedures, conducting the tests and analyzing test results to ensure that the solutions are satisfactory and effective for end users in their context of use.
It is planned that practical learning takes place through work in a self-selected project. During the project, students will identify a problem, outline a solution, test, and present results. Students are encouraged to solve a problem that is current, socially relevant and innovative. It is recommended that the project be carried out in a group, but individual implementation is also accepted. Students are responsible for finding a client and a project.
Learning outcome
Knowledge
- to be able to interpret and apply results from testing and evaluation
- to understand how goal description and delimitation affect the project result.
- to understand how a project can be seen from a sustainability perspective
- To be able to create a project plan for the implementation of a real project
- To be able to do insight work on a self-selected topic in order to then define and delimit the project work.
- searching for relevant professional, scientific and technical resources for the implementation of the project.
Skills
After completing the course, the candidate can:
- plan, design and conduct user tests in an effective manner
- to choose the most appropriate evaluation form for a given situation
- to assess a solution and its performance in relation to given requirements
- to collect data, interpret and process results for design optimization
- to present results in an informative and clear manner
General competence
- Communicate
- Compile
- Present
- Reflect
Learning methods and activities
Lectures, exercises, assignments, self-study and project work.
The course may be offered to incoming exchange students and may be taught in English.
Compulsory assignments
- Project Outline
- Mid-term report
- Digital presentation
Further on evaluation
(the information may be changed until June 15th)
Work requirements related to the project:
- brief project plan
- mid-term report
- digital presentation of results
Exam: project work with prototype and project report
If a student fail to pass the course, the student may, by agreement with the course responsible, submit an improved version. If the student wants to voluntary improve the grade the complete course needs to be retaken.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Digital Design (ÅRDES)
Recommended previous knowledge
IDG1400, IDG1401, IDG1402, IDG1403 and IDG1404 or equivalent courses or experience-based qualification.
Required previous knowledge
Registered as student in study program Digital design or selected HumSam study programs.
Subject areas
- Design Methodology