Capstone Project and Dissertation (Thesis)

Capstone Project Dissertation

Rationale Information Systems - students Dissertation – students must complete a

must complete a project in the dissertation that is focused on the
form of a business application theories and concepts of computing in
development or an Information the form of a scientific work
Systems plan. (CMO 25, s.2015)
The dissertation is document that
Master in Information System summarizes complete research. The
(MIS) Capstone Project is a doctoral student must publish at least
culminating activity that two(2) papers related to the
generates an output that is useful dissertation. It must be one(1) local and
in the employment of an IS one(1) refereed IT scientific paper. A
solution. This maybe but not doctoral candidate must do a sandwich
limited to applications program with a duration of between
development that focuses on three(3) to 12 months, in a foreign
improvement of information flow university or IT research laboratory.
within the organization, or project (AMA University ITE Graduate Program
management that focuses on Specification)
deployment of IS in an
organization. The student
concerned must hold key
responsibilities towards the
development of Capstone Project.
The Capstone Project may be pilot
tested and the result of the
research and development must
be presented in a national or
international forum. (AMA
University ITE Graduate Program
Specification)

A MIS Capstone Project

Information Technology -
students must complete a
capstone project in the form of an
IT application, a Multimedia
Systems development, or an IT
Management project.(CMO 25,
s.2015)
 ** It is expressly understood that
Computing Thesis and Capstone
projects need not require surveys,
statistics, and descriptive
methods, unless
appropriate(CMO 25, s.2015)

Master in Information
TEchonology(MIT) Capstone
Project

A Master’s Capstone Project is a

culminating activity that
generates an output useful in the
development of IT Solutions. This
may be but not limited to
application development that
focuses on software engineering
process or application design that
focuses on effective testing
procedure or a study on
application development
processes. The student concerned
must hold key responsibilities
towards the development of
Capstone Project. The Capstone
Project may be pilot tested and
the result of the research and
development must be presented
in a national or international
forum. (AMA University ITE
Graduate Program Specification)

Specifications A Capstone Project is an It is a technical report on a systematic

undertaking appropriate to a investigation of a problem that can be
professional field. It should solved using Computing. It may include a
significantly address an existing solution, an appropriate or partial
problem or need: solution, a scientific investigation, or the
development of results leading to the
An Information Technology solution of the problem.
Capstone Project - focuses on the
infrastructure, application, or
processes involved in introducing
 a Computing Solution to a
problem

An Information Systems
Capstone Project - focuses on
business processes and the
implications of introducing a
Computing solution to a problem.

** The thesis/capstone project

adviser should determine the
appropriate complexity level of
the specific problem being
addressed and the proposed
solution, considering the duration
of the project, the composition of
the team, and the resources
available.
Suggested Areas A. Information Systems  Software Development and Theory
1. Software Development  Mobile Computing Systems
1.1. Software Customization  Software Extensions or Plugins
1.2. Information Systems  Expert Systems and Decision Support
development for actual Systems
client  Systems Software (software
1.3. Web Applications tools/utilities, interpreters,
Development simulators, compiler, security
1.4. Mobile Computing aspects)
Systems  Intelligent Systems
 Game Development
2. IS Planning  Computer Vision
2.1. Enterprise Resource Plan  Image/Signal Processing
2.2. Information Systems
 Natural Language Processing
Strategic Plan
 Pattern Recognition and Data Mining
 Bioinformatics
3. Analysis and Design of a
 Graphics Applications
sufficiently complex
business systems  Cloud Computing
 Embedded Systems
B. Information Technology  Emerging Technologies
1. Software Development
1.1. Software Customization
1.2. Information Systems
development for actual
client (with pilot testing)
 1.3. Web Applications
Development (with at
least alpha testing on live
servers)
1.4. Mobile Computing
Systems

2. Multimedia Systems
2.1. Game Development
2.2. e-Learning Systems
2.3. Interactive Systems
2.4. Information Kiosks

3. Network Design and

Implementation and
Server Farm Configuration
and Management

4. IT Management
4.1. IT Strategic Plan for
sufficiently complex
enterprises
4.2. IT Security Analysis,
Planning and
Implementation
(CMO 25, s.2015)
(CMO 25, s.2015)

Documentation  Title page  Title page

Format/Template  Executive Summary  Abstract
 Table of Contents  Table of Contents
 List of Figures, List of Tables,  List of Figures, List of Tables, List of
List of Notations Notations
 Introduction  Introduction
 Project Context  Background of the Problem
 Purpose and Description  Statement of the Problem
 Objectives  Objectives
 Scope and Limitations  Significance
 Review of Related  Scope and Limitations
Literature/Systems  Related Literature
 Technical Background  Theoretical Framework - include
 Methodology, Result and comprehension discussion on
Discussion theorems, definitions, fundamental
 Requirement Analysis
 Requirement Documentation
 Design of Software, Systems,
Product and/or Processes
 Descriptive of the Prototype,
where applicable
 Implementation Plan
(Infrastructure/Deployment)
where needed
 Implementation Results,
where applicable
 Recommendation
Appendices may include the
following
 Relevant Source Code
 Evaluation Tool /
Test Documents
 User Guide
 Process/Data/Information
Flow
 Screen Layouts
 Test Results
 Sample Generated Outputs
 Pictures showcasing the data
gathering, investigation done
(e.g. floor plan, layout,
building. etc.)(
 One-page Curriculum Vitae
 Technical Background - 
include in-depth discussion on
relevant technical aspects of
the project
 Design and Methodology-
include discussion on
conceptual design/system
architecture/block diagrams
and algorithms
 Results and Discussion
 Conclusions and
Recommendations
algorithm, mathematical
models/formula
 Proposed Solution to the Problem
 Results and Discussion, includes
theoretical proof, verification or
evidence
 Conclusion & Recommendation
Appendices may include the following:
 Relevant Source Code, where
applicable
 Source Data, where applicable
 one-page curriculum vitae
Dissertation with Software
Development
 Title page
 Abstract or Executive Summary
 Table of Contents
 List of Figures, List of Tables, List of
Notations
 Introduction
 Project Context
 Purpose and Description
 Objectives
 Scope and Limitations
 Related Literature
 Technical Background - include in-
depth discussion on relevant
technical aspects of the project
Design and Methodology-include
discussion on conceptual
design/system architecture/block
diagrams and algorithms
 Results and Discussion
 Conclusions & Recommendations
Appendices may include the following:
 Relevant Source Code
 Evaluation Tool or Test Document
 Sample input/output/reports
  User Guide
Appendices may include the  One-page curriculum vitae
following
 Relevant Source Code
 Evaluation Tool or Test
Document
 Sample input/output/reports

(CMO 25, s.2015) (CMO 25, s.2015)

Prepared By:

Dr. Dennis B. Gonzales

IT Program Coordinator
PACUCOA Accreditor for
(Undergraduate & Graduate Programs)

Dr. Albert A. Vinluan

Dean, College of Computer Studies
New Era University
International Reviewer of
Research Journal

Dr. Bernardino S. Malang

CHED Technical Panel-I.T. Education
PACUCOA Accreditor for
(Undergraduate & Graduate Programs)
Former VPAA, EAC

Dr. Melvin A. Ballera

Research Director, TIP-Manila
PACUCOA Accreditor for
(Undergraduate & Graduate Programs-Research Area)

Dr. Ace C. Lagman

IT Director
Far Eastern University –IT
Manila