11/20/25, 9:32 AM WGU Performance Assessment
WGU D424 EQN1 TASK 3: DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING GUIDE |
LATEST UPDATE COMPLETE.
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING CAPSTONE — D424
PRFA — EQN1
Preparation Task Overview Submissions Evaluation Report
COMPETENCIES
981.3.1 : Develops Full Stack Solutions
The learner develops full stack software engineering documentation and applications.
981.3.2 : Executes Software Applications
The learner executes documentation, unit testing, and revision of software applications.
981.3.3 : Deploys Software Applications
The learner deploys software applications with scripts and containers on a cloud platform.
INTRODUCTION
In the previous task, you identified a business problem or opportunity and proposed a software product
to address customer needs. In this task, you will further expand on the software product you proposed in
Task 2 by developing and testing a full stack software product, as well as associated documentation. You
will also submit a Panopto recording demonstrating your software product’s functionality and the tools
used in development.
Your work for this task will not be evaluated until Task 2 has been submitted and passed.
REQUIREMENTS
Your submission must be your own original work. You may not use or reference other students’
submissions for this task. For more information, please review our Academic Authenticity policies and
the College of Information Technology Professionalism and Conduct Expectations.
You must use the rubric to direct the creation of your submission because it provides detailed criteria
that will be used to evaluate your work. Each requirement below may be evaluated by more than one
rubric aspect. The rubric aspect titles may contain hyperlinks to relevant portions of the course.
Tasks may not be submitted as cloud links, such as links to Google Docs, Google Slides, OneDrive, etc.,
unless specified in the task requirements. All other submissions must be file types that are uploaded and
submitted as attachments (e.g., .docx, .pdf, .ppt).
A. Create your subgroup and project by logging into GitLab using the web link provided and using the
“GitLab How-To” web link, and do the following:
, 11/20/25, 9:32 AM WGU Performance Assessment
● Commit with a message and push when you complete each of the tasks listed below (e.g., parts B to
E).
Note: You may commit and push whenever you want to back up your changes, even if a task is not
complete.
● Submit a copy of the GitLab repository URL and a copy of the repository branch history retrieved
from your repository, which must include the commit messages and dates.
Note: Wait until you have completed all the following prompts before you create your copy of the
repository branch history.
B. Design and develop a fully functional full stack (mobile or web) software product that addresses your
identified business problem or organizational need. Include each of the following attributes, as they
are the minimum required elements for the application:
● code including inheritance, polymorphism, and encapsulation
● search functionality with multiple row results and displays
● a database component with the functionality to securely add, modify, and delete the data
● ability to generate reports with multiple columns, multiple rows, date-time stamps, and title
● validation functionality
● industry-appropriate security features
● design elements that make the application scalable
● a user-friendly, functional GUI
C. Create each of the following forms of documentation for the software product you have developed:
● a design document including a class diagram and design diagram
● link to where the web app is hosted with HTML code (if applicable)
● link to the GitLab repository of the code indicating the version included in this submission
● user guide for setting up and running the application for maintenance purposes
● user guide for running the application from a user perspective
D. Explain how the software product was tested, including the following:
● a test plan for a unit test, including screenshots
● unit test scripts
● the results of the unit tests based on the provided test plan, including screenshots
● summaries of changes resulting from completed tests
E. Provide a Panopto video recording that includes a demonstration of the functionality of the software
application and a summary of the tool or tools used.
Note: For instructions on how to access and use Panopto, use the "Panopto How-To Videos" web link
provided below. To access Panopto's website, navigate to the web link titled "Panopto Access" and
then choose to log in using the “WGU” option. If prompted, log in using your WGU student portal
credentials, and then it will forward you to Panopto’s website.
To submit your recording, upload it to the Panopto drop box titled Software Engineering Capstone
EQN1 | D424 (Student Creators).” Once the recording has been uploaded and processed in Panopto's
system, retrieve the URL of the recording from Panopto and copy and paste it into the Links option.
Upload the remaining task requirements using the Attachments option.
F. Acknowledge sources, using in-text citations and references, for content that is quoted, paraphrased,
or summarized.
WGU D424 EQN1 TASK 3: DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING GUIDE |
LATEST UPDATE COMPLETE.
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING CAPSTONE — D424
PRFA — EQN1
Preparation Task Overview Submissions Evaluation Report
COMPETENCIES
981.3.1 : Develops Full Stack Solutions
The learner develops full stack software engineering documentation and applications.
981.3.2 : Executes Software Applications
The learner executes documentation, unit testing, and revision of software applications.
981.3.3 : Deploys Software Applications
The learner deploys software applications with scripts and containers on a cloud platform.
INTRODUCTION
In the previous task, you identified a business problem or opportunity and proposed a software product
to address customer needs. In this task, you will further expand on the software product you proposed in
Task 2 by developing and testing a full stack software product, as well as associated documentation. You
will also submit a Panopto recording demonstrating your software product’s functionality and the tools
used in development.
Your work for this task will not be evaluated until Task 2 has been submitted and passed.
REQUIREMENTS
Your submission must be your own original work. You may not use or reference other students’
submissions for this task. For more information, please review our Academic Authenticity policies and
the College of Information Technology Professionalism and Conduct Expectations.
You must use the rubric to direct the creation of your submission because it provides detailed criteria
that will be used to evaluate your work. Each requirement below may be evaluated by more than one
rubric aspect. The rubric aspect titles may contain hyperlinks to relevant portions of the course.
Tasks may not be submitted as cloud links, such as links to Google Docs, Google Slides, OneDrive, etc.,
unless specified in the task requirements. All other submissions must be file types that are uploaded and
submitted as attachments (e.g., .docx, .pdf, .ppt).
A. Create your subgroup and project by logging into GitLab using the web link provided and using the
“GitLab How-To” web link, and do the following:
, 11/20/25, 9:32 AM WGU Performance Assessment
● Commit with a message and push when you complete each of the tasks listed below (e.g., parts B to
E).
Note: You may commit and push whenever you want to back up your changes, even if a task is not
complete.
● Submit a copy of the GitLab repository URL and a copy of the repository branch history retrieved
from your repository, which must include the commit messages and dates.
Note: Wait until you have completed all the following prompts before you create your copy of the
repository branch history.
B. Design and develop a fully functional full stack (mobile or web) software product that addresses your
identified business problem or organizational need. Include each of the following attributes, as they
are the minimum required elements for the application:
● code including inheritance, polymorphism, and encapsulation
● search functionality with multiple row results and displays
● a database component with the functionality to securely add, modify, and delete the data
● ability to generate reports with multiple columns, multiple rows, date-time stamps, and title
● validation functionality
● industry-appropriate security features
● design elements that make the application scalable
● a user-friendly, functional GUI
C. Create each of the following forms of documentation for the software product you have developed:
● a design document including a class diagram and design diagram
● link to where the web app is hosted with HTML code (if applicable)
● link to the GitLab repository of the code indicating the version included in this submission
● user guide for setting up and running the application for maintenance purposes
● user guide for running the application from a user perspective
D. Explain how the software product was tested, including the following:
● a test plan for a unit test, including screenshots
● unit test scripts
● the results of the unit tests based on the provided test plan, including screenshots
● summaries of changes resulting from completed tests
E. Provide a Panopto video recording that includes a demonstration of the functionality of the software
application and a summary of the tool or tools used.
Note: For instructions on how to access and use Panopto, use the "Panopto How-To Videos" web link
provided below. To access Panopto's website, navigate to the web link titled "Panopto Access" and
then choose to log in using the “WGU” option. If prompted, log in using your WGU student portal
credentials, and then it will forward you to Panopto’s website.
To submit your recording, upload it to the Panopto drop box titled Software Engineering Capstone
EQN1 | D424 (Student Creators).” Once the recording has been uploaded and processed in Panopto's
system, retrieve the URL of the recording from Panopto and copy and paste it into the Links option.
Upload the remaining task requirements using the Attachments option.
F. Acknowledge sources, using in-text citations and references, for content that is quoted, paraphrased,
or summarized.
