Frantz Fanon University

Faculty of ICT
Format for Project Proposal Writing

Research Project Structure:

Cover page
Declaration page
Approval page
Table of contents page
List of Abbreviations page
List of tables and figures page
Abstract page
1. CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Background to the study
1.3 Statement of the problem
1.4 Objectives of the study
1.5 Research questions
1.6 Significance/importance of the study
1.7 Scope of the study
1.8 Limitation

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW

2.0 Introduction
2.1 Definition of key concepts
2.2 Empirical review
2.3 Theoretical Review
2.4 Summary of the Gap
2.5 Conceptual framework or Models/Prototype

CHAPTER 3: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.0 Introduction
3.1 Functional Requirement
3.2 Research design
3.3 Tools for data collection / Instrumentation
3.3 System Requirements
3.3.1 Non-Functional Requirement
3.4 Data Analysis
3.5 System Model
3.5.1 UML Diagram
3.9 Ethical Considerations

CHAPTER 4: SYSTEM AND DATABASE DESIGN

4.0 Introduction
4.1. General Design

4.2 System Interface Design

4.3 Database Design

4.4 Normalization

4.5 System Implementation

4.6 Database Implementation

4.7 Testing and Validations

CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.0 Introduction
5.1 Conclusion
5.2 Recommendation
5.3 Area for further research

References
Appendices