The project addressed StudieStap's challenge of inefficient knowledge transfer and lack of scalable coaching for their volunteer workshop instructors, called StudieStappers. Currently, these instructors rely on one-on-one coaching from the CEO, which limits scalability and consistency in training.
The solution is a digital learning environment integrated into StudieStap's existing website. It includes:
StudieStappers benefit from structured, accessible training, leading to better teaching quality and student engagement. The client (StudieStap) gains a scalable platform for onboarding and professional development, with performance data insights. High school students receive higher-quality workshops, helping them make more informed academic choices.
The client was StudieStap, an organization providing interdisciplinary workshops at high schools, aiming to help students explore study options and career paths. The primary point of contact was the CEO of StudieStap.
Communication was regular and constructive. Weekly meetings and quick feedback loops allowed the team to adapt to evolving requirements. The team also used WhatsApp for direct updates and hosted a live demo to receive detailed feedback.
Noa Faber: Scrum master
Eline Rodoe: Product owner
Wessel ten Hoeve: Contact person
All team members contributed as developers.
Work was divided by features and assigned through a product backlog in GitHub. Each sprint had specific goals, and roles were rotated based on complexity and priority. The team followed Agile practices, used feature branches, pull requests, CI/CD pipelines, and performed manual and unit testing.
Challenges included adapting to changing client requirements, ensuring consistent quality through manual and unit testing (PHPUnit, Vitest), and coordinating multiple developers using CI pipelines and GitHub Actions. The team is most proud of delivering a fully functional and well-tested product that met client expectations.