  To improve the Information Technology (I.T.) graduate skill set, students
need to be immersed in as realistic a software development environment as
possible. In continuing our work on integrating Agile Methodology into the
Capstone Program of our Bachelor of Science in I.T. (BSIT) degree program, this
paper discusses the student challenges and difficulties during the software
development project, and provides recommendations on improving the student
overall learning process in such a program. We collected survey data from the
whole population of 90 BSITstudents across four academic years about their
experience with their client and the Capstone Program itself. Conceptual
content analysis was then applied to discover and describe underlying themes.
Also, faculty advisers were tasked with writing about their interactions,
thoughts, and observations on their respective student group advisees. These
showed issues with time management, communication, and competency. Also, groups
that excelled exhibited better team coordination and a complete grasp of the
Agile methodology. For future implementations, clearer task definition and
reducing the skill gaps are necessary for better execution.
