Capstone Project

A capstone project incorporates the most important knowledge one has learned in an entire degree course. A person
must investigate one specific topic to propose and practically solve a distinctive problem. This paper type is usually
lengthy (around 45 pages and more) and requires a substantial number of references.

Suggested structure for a capstone project:

depends on the instructions

Title page
Dos

Abstract Use at least 15 sources, no older than 10

years
Provide an overview of the capstone project
Summarize the main sections Include figures, tables, and graphs for
Include the reasoning for choosing the research problem exemplariness

Write introduction and conclusion last (to

Table of contents
articulate effective starting and ending
List the paper sections and the correspondent page thoughts)
numbers
Focus on the capstone project’s thesis (to
Introduction avoid any redundant information)

State the research problem Make sure the selected topic is fully
Explain the writer’s interest in analyzing the topic understandable

Problem description Don’ts

Present the problem, its background, reasons why the
Use clichés or hackneyed phrases
problem exists, and possible solutions
Introduce the sources of data, methods used for data Omit important details
collection, and reliability issues
Present poor analysis and disorganized
ideas
Literature review
Analyze the source(s) Skip proofreading

Project description methodology

Describe the research design type, parameters, and methods employed

Findings results
Provide description and synthesis of data collected in the research work
Answer each question proposed at the beginning of the capstone project

Conclusion
Summarize the discussion and explain why the findings matter

References page

Appendices