Evaluation of WIER - a capstone project management tool

Abstract

In 2001, a Web-based tool (WIER) was provided for 175 final year IT students to use in their capstone project for an external client. The tool is multifaceted in that it provides facilities for project management, artefact reuse from past projects and administration Of the projects. Furthermore, WIER provides facilities for a number of different user types namely student, client, supervisor and coordinator. Evaluations performed during 2001 indicate that students generally found WIER a useful resource.