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Writing Project Design

1. WRITING THE COMPONENTS OF CHAPTER 1 WRITING A GOOD INTRODUCTION

2. DEGREE PROGRAM REQUIREMENT In BSCS program, which is a research-based program, thesis is a requirement. Here, content must be focused on the theories and concept of computing and it should be in the form of scientific work, which may be presented in a public forum. For BSIT, BSIS programs, the requirement is a capstone project in the form of a system application for BSIT or an enterprise resource plan for BSIS program.

3. Capstone project A Capstone Project is an undertaking appropriate to a professional field. It should significantly address an existing problem or need. An Information Systems (IS) Capstone Project focuses on business processes and the implications of introducing a computing solution to a problem.. An Information Technology (IT) Capstone Project focuses on the Infrastructure, application, or processes involved in implementing Computing solution to a problem.

4. PRESENTATION Presentation of the importance of the system software algorithms, processes or an enterprise resources plan to be designed and/or developed.

5. Research locale Tell something about the organization or group where the research will be conducted. This organization usually is the target beneficiary of the proposed system software.

6. The existence of the unsatisfactory conditions; A felt problem that needs a solution. A solution may involves development of a system software.

7. A desire to find a better way of doing something or improving the present. If all the elements of a good introduction are present so that in the end, it will be able to convince the reader or a person who shall be benefited by the proposed project that there is really a need in doing the same, then, such introduction had set the Project Context of a Capstone project. Bear in mind that the “Project Context” forms part of the Introduction. The project context is the environment in which a project is undertaken.

8. Two key perspective of project context INTERNAL : Define by the by the organizational structure, management, behavior and culture. EXTERNAL : Define by the business environment in which the organization operates, including legislation and regulations, professional and industrial standards, and market sectors. Project sponsors and managers need to understand the both internal and external factors that can affect their projects.

9. A good introduction Presentation of the importance of the software to be developed. A description of the area in Information System under study. A statement indicating that a improvement can be done. A desire to find a better way of doing something or improving the present.

10. Formulating the statement of the problem / objective of the project There should be a general statement of the whole problem followed by the specific questions or sub-problems into which the general problem is broken up.

11. Guidelines in formulating the general problem and specific questions The general statement of the problem and the specific questions should be formulated first before developing the software program . Each specific question must be clear and unambiguous. Answers to the specific questions must contribute to the development of the whole research problem or capstone project. The number of specific questions should be enough to cover the whole problem or case under study. Generally, there should be a general statement of the problem and then broken up into as many specific questions necessary.

12. Objectives of the study The objective of the study guide the researcher and the reader to know what the proponent(s) need to do. These usually follow the chronological sequence of the statement of the problem and its specific questions. Objectives are written by either beginning with an action verb or an infinitive. For example To determine the efficiency of the system as perceived by the employees, or Identify possible problems encountered with the present system

13. The significance of the study and the purpose and description At the o utset, the student should be made aware that in CHED’s suggested template for thesis / capstone project, significance of the study is only included in computer science theses concerning foundations of computer science. Other topics in computer science as well as those of capstone projects require purpose and description.

14. Significance of the study The statement of significance is an important part of a scientific report particularly in computer science theses involving foundations of Computer Science. All scientific studies should be significant in one way or another, because as mentioned, it is inte n ded to add to the body of knowledge. The significance of the study therefore will assert and explain to the reader why the study is vital and essential. Simply stated, this part of the thesis will provide the contribution of your study to the field of computing science.

15. PURPOSE AND DESCRIPTION The purpose and description as part of the outline for Capstone Project as well as that of Computer Science thesis involving software development thesis is similar but not identical to Significance of the Study of a Computer Science thesis involving foundations of Computer Science. In writing purpose and description, the proponent must state that the function of his capstone project. It should not attempt to claim that the project will add to the body of knowledge. This is because IT and IS Capstone Project generally, do not contribute to the body of knowledge but focuses on the contribution of project to its specific beneficiaries.

16. The importance of the capstone project must contain The rationale, timeliness and relevance of the study. Possible solutions to existing problems or improvement to unsatisfactory conditions. The beneficiaries, and how they are going to be benefited. Possible contributions to the fund of knowledge (if any) Possible implications

17. Scope and limitation of the study The Section may be divided into two parts, the Scope and Delimitation and the Limitation of the Study. The Scope and Delimitation of the Study should include a brief statement of the general purpose of the study, the target users/beneficiaries of the study, the period of the study and the features of the proposed software. The Limitation of the Study includes the weaknesses of the study beyond the control of the researcher. This section may be not included in the study if there is no such weaknesses of the study beyond the control of the researcher.

18. Definition of terms Generally, the Definition of Terms is not required either in Computer Science theses and IT/IS Capstone projects, however, in case your project will be using different terms which will be susceptible to different interpretations, this section will be necessary.

19. Guidelines in Defining terms Only terms, words, phrases which have a special or unique meaning in the study, defined. Terms should be defined operationally, that is, how they are going to be used in the study. The researcher may develop his/her own definition from the characteristics of the term defined. Thus, the level of efficiency of a system may be defined as a researcher-made scale to measure the efficiency. Definition may be taken form encyclopedia, books, magazine, newspaper articles, dictionaries, and other publications but the researcher must acknowledge his/her sources, Definitions taken from published materials are called conceptual or theoretical definition. Definition should be brief, clear, and unequivocal (no double meaning). Acronym should be spelled out fully especially if it is not commonly known or it is used fro the first time.

20. Two ways of Defining terms TECHNICAL DEFINITION: The meaning of the term is taken from the dictionary or encyclopedia. OPERATIONAL DEFINITION: The meaning of terms is based on an observed characteristic and how it is used in the study.

21. The theoretical and conceptual framework In IS Capstone Project, the theoretical and conceptual framework should be required. Bachelor of Science in Information System (BSIS) program includes the study of application and effect of information technology to organizations. Thus, in designing the IS plans, the theoretical or conceptual framework or both shall be necessary.

22. writing theoretical framework The theoretical framework presents the theory from which the research problem was derived in the case of some experimental studies, or to which it is linked (in case of some survey studies). In formulating the theoretical framework for study, you may look at the various theories upon which you serve as the basis for the study.

23. writing conceptual framework The conceptual framework presents the relationship between the specific concept that may be studied. The concept used at this level should be derived from the concepts used in the theoretical framework. They should be more concrete. A conceptual framework is correlation of interrelated concepts, like a theory but not necessarily so well work-out. A conceptual framework guides your research, determining what things you will measure, and what statistical relationships you will look for. The conceptual framework may be accompanied by symbolic representation of a phenomenon or a diagram usually given a schematic representation using arrows and boxes.