Project Documentation Format
1. Cover Page
• Project Title
• Submitted by (Student Name, Roll Number)
• Under the guidance of (Mentor/Guide Name)
• Department & Institution Name
• University Name
• Month & Year
2. Certificate
• Acknowledgment from the institution that the project was carried out under proper
guidance.
• Signed by the student, project guide, and head of the department.
3. Declaration
• A statement by the student declaring that the project is their original work and has
not been submitted elsewhere.
4. Acknowledgment
• Appreciation note to guides, mentors, institutions, and family/friends.
5. Abstract
• A summary (150–250 words) of the project, including its purpose, scope,
methodology, and key results.
6. Table of Contents
• List of sections, subsections, figures, tables, and page numbers.
Main Documentation Sections
7. Introduction
• Overview of the project
• Problem statement
• Objectives of the project
• Scope and limitations
8. Literature Review
• Existing research or related work
• Comparison with other similar projects
• Justification for the chosen approach
9. System Analysis
• Feasibility study (Technical, Operational, Economic)
• Requirements gathering
• Functional and non-functional requirements
10. System Design
• System Architecture
• Data Flow Diagrams (DFD)
• Entity-Relationship Diagrams (ERD)
• UML Diagrams (if applicable)
11. Technologies Used
• Programming languages
• Development tools
• Databases and frameworks
12. Implementation
• Project development methodology (Agile, Waterfall, etc.)
• Explanation of core modules
• Code snippets (if necessary)
13. Testing & Evaluation
• Testing methodologies (Unit Testing, Integration Testing, System Testing)
• Test cases and results
14. Results and Discussion
• Project output and screenshots
• Performance analysis
• Challenges faced and solutions
15. Conclusion and Future Scope
• Summary of the work done
• Possible future enhancements
16. References
• Books, research papers, websites, and other resources cited in the documentation.
17. Appendix (If Needed)
• Additional supporting material (Source code, User Manuals, etc.)