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PROJECT PROPOSAL
Competency 405.2.1: Project Proposal – The candidate prepares a project proposal according to the guidelines specified in the program guide.
Task 2: Proposal
Introduction:
The technical writing assessment will consist primarily of a proposal for a major IT project. Your proposal serves two purposes. First, it allows you to demonstrate your competency in the technical writing domain. Second, it helps you organize your ideas for the project so you can complete the project as efficiently as possible. The proposal for your project will explain how you plan to approach and carry out your project. Your proposal will be evaluated on the necessary components and on the proficiency of your technical writing.
Your proposed project will take one of the following four formats (see the attached “Project Format Descriptions” for further information and project examples):
• intellectual product/service
• physical product/service
• event or activity
• system improvements or enhancements
Work performed on contract for a third party or for an employer is their property. You must obtain their permission to include the work. Your work for task 2 will not be evaluated until the appropriate form(s) in task 1 have been submitted.
Requirements:
A. Identify a topic for your project that aligns with your degree program.
B. Create a proposal (suggested length of 15–20 pages) that will be a narrative description of your project, including the following components:
1. Cover Sheet: Provide a cover sheet for your proposal that includes the following elements:
• project name
• your name
• your degree program
• your student mentor’s name
2. Introduction (suggested length of 2–4 pages): Provide an overview of your project.
3. Review of Other Work (suggested length of 3–5 pages): Provide a review of what other third-party work has been done on this topic.
4. Rationale (suggested length of 2–3 pages): Provide a rationale for your project.
5. Systems Analysis and Methodology (suggested length of 2–4 pages): Provide a systems analysis and methodology by doing the following:
a. Provide an analysis of the current state of the project environment.
b. Provide a methodology for executing your project.
6. Project Goals and Objectives (suggested length of 3–5 pages): Explain the goals and objectives for the project, including the following information:
• identification of goals and objectives
• description of goals and objectives
• criteria that will be used to measure the objectives
7. Project Deliverables (suggested length of 5–8 pages): Explain what types of deliverables your project will provide.
Note: Your project will include some sort of formal report. It will likely also include a technical IT product and/or a user’s manual or other documentation.
8. Project Timeline with Milestones: Provide a projected timeline with milestones for your project.
C. When you use sources, include all in-text citations and references in APA format.
Note: For definitions of terms commonly used in the rubric, see the Rubric Terms web link included in the Evaluation Procedures section.
Note: When using sources to support ideas and elements in an assessment, the submission MUST include APA formatted in-text citations with a corresponding reference list for any direct quotes or paraphrasing. It is not necessary to list sources that were consulted if they have not been quoted or paraphrased in the text of the assessment.
Note: No more than a combined total of 30% of a submission can be directly quoted or closely paraphrased from outside sources, even if cited correctly. For tips on using APA style, please refer to the APA Handout web link included in the APA Guidelines section.
IT CAPSTONE WRITTEN PROJECT
Competency 981.1-01: Capstone - The graduate integrates and synthesizes competencies from across the degree program and thereby demonstrates the ability to participate in and contribute value to the chosen professional field.
Task 2: Formal Report
Introduction:
Candidates completing the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology or any of the emphasis area programs are required to complete a capstone project. The approach to executing the project and completing the capstone report should be discussed with your course mentor. The purpose of the capstone project is to demonstrate your skills in the integration and synthesis of competencies in all domains required for your degree. You will demonstrate this by designing and developing a project based on your chosen format (e.g., intellectual product/service, physical product/service, event or activity, system improvement or enhancement). The project will consist of a formal report in which you elaborate on the components of your proposal and explain the actual development of your project.
Work performed on contract for a third party or for an employer is their property. You must obtain their permission to include the work. Your work for task 2 will not be evaluated until the appropriate form(s) in task 1 have been submitted.
Requirements:
A. Identify a topic for your project that aligns with your degree program.
B. Create a formal report (suggested length of 25–50 pages) in which you elaborate on the components of your proposal and explain the actual development of your project by doing the following:
1. Cover Sheet: Provide a cover sheet for your project that includes the following elements:
• project name
• your name
• your degree program
• your student mentor’s name
2. Introduction: Provide a logical overview of the actual development of your project.
a. Include a precise description of your project.
b. Include a thorough discussion of your review of other third-party work done on your chosen topic.
c. Include a thorough discussion of your rationale for the project.
d. Include a thorough discussion of your systems analysis and methodology for the project.
3. Project Goals and Objectives: Explain why you did or did not accomplish the goals and objectives set for your project.
a. Include a list of the goals and objectives identified in your proposal (i.e., Task 2: Proposal).
4. Project Timeline: Explain why you did or did not meet the timeframes set for your project.
5. Project Development: Explain the development of your project and what your project actually accomplished by including some or all of the given points:
• problems encountered and how they were solved
• reasons for changes made to your original plan
• unanticipated requirements or components that needed to be resolved
• actual and potential effects of your project
• conclusions about the success and effectiveness of your project
6. Evidence of Project Deliverables: Include evidence (e.g., discussion, artifacts, and examples) of key project deliverables that will document and explain your project development. Possible deliverables are as follows:
• code samples or screen shots
• flowcharts, UML, or other process diagrams
• charts, tables, and graphs
• network diagrams (before and after)
• training material
• technical IT product itself
C. When you use sources, include all in-text citations and references in APA format.
Note: For definitions of terms commonly used in the rubric, see the Rubric Terms web link included in the Evaluation Procedures section.
Note: When using sources to support ideas and elements in an assessment, the submission MUST include APA formatted in-text citations with a corresponding reference list for any direct quotes or paraphrasing. It is not necessary to list sources that were consulted if they have not been quoted or paraphrased in the text of the assessment.
Note: No more than a combined total of 30% of a submission can be directly quoted or closely paraphrased from outside sources, even if cited correctly. For tips on using APA style, please refer to the APA Handout web link included in the APA Guidelines section.