Industry Capstone Project – Digital Transformation (Web Development Tool Readiness)
Digital Transformation: Web Development Tool Readiness
Work on a real-style industry project. Build portfolio-ready evidence. Get supervised experience that employers actually value.
Why This Project Exists
The Graduate Employability Gap
A Sydney-based higher education provider is facing a critical gap: their web development graduates are struggling to land jobs. Not because they lack theory—but because they've never touched the tools employers actually use.
When employers post for Web Developers, they expect candidates to know React, Node.js, Git, VS Code, or Docker. But students are graduating without ever setting these up themselves.
Your Mission
The institution needs someone to fix this—by researching what tools employers actually demand, identifying where the curriculum falls short, and building the learning resources that bridge the gap.
What You'll Actually Build
This isn't theoretical research that sits in a report. You're producing real content.
You'll work as a Digital Transformation Analyst to research what web development tools the job market actually demands, identify where current curriculum falls short, and produce practical instructional content that teaches students how to get these tools running.
Your deliverables include setup guides, configuration walkthroughs, and short 5-minute video tutorials—real content that will be used by future students to become job-ready.
Digital Transformation Analyst
Step into a real industry role with defined responsibilities.
Job Market Research
Scrape and analyse job ads from Seek, LinkedIn, and Indeed to identify the most-requested web development tools.
Gap Analysis
Compare what's taught vs. what employers expect, and document the critical missing skills.
Tool Selection
Prioritize 3-5 tools based on employer demand, setup complexity, and learning value.
Content Production
Create setup guides, cloud configuration docs, and 5-minute video tutorials for each tool.
What You'll Produce
1. Weekly Timesheet — Hours worked, tasks completed
2. Job Market Analysis Report — Tools identified, skills gaps documented, selection rationale
3. Instructional Content Package:
- Setup guides (local installation OR cloud setup)
- 5-minute "short-bite" video tutorials
- Tool walkthrough / product tour documents
4. Final Presentation — Research findings, tools selected, content produced, impact for future students
Ready to Build Real Experience?
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