Chapter 3: Methodology

#### 3.1 Research Design

- **Introduction to Research Design**: Start by introducing the
research design you've chosen for your study, explaining its
relevance to your research goals.
- **Type of Research**: Specify whether your research is
qualitative, quantitative, mixed methods, or action research.
- **Data Collection Methods**: Describe the methods you will
employ to collect data for your capstone project, such as surveys,
interviews, observations, or document analysis.
- **Data Sources**: Identify the sources of data you will use,
whether they are primary (collected by you) or secondary (existing
data or literature).
- **Sampling**: If applicable, explain your sampling strategy,
including how you will select participants or data sources.

#### 3.2 System Architecture

- **System Overview**: Provide an overview of the system
architecture you plan to use for your capstone project.
- **Components and Modules**: Describe the main components
and modules of the system, including their roles and interactions.
- **Technology Stack**: Explain the technology stack you intend
to use, including programming languages, databases, frameworks,
and tools, and justify your choices.
- **System Diagrams**: Include visual representations, such as
architectural diagrams or flowcharts, to illustrate the system's
structure and relationships.

#### 3.3 Use Case Analysis

- **Use Case Identification**: List and define the primary use cases
for your system.
- **Use Case Diagrams**: Create use case diagrams that visually
represent the interactions between users or external systems and
your capstone project.
- **Use Case Descriptions**: Provide detailed narrative
descriptions for each use case, explaining the steps involved and
expected outcomes.
 - **Use Case Justification**: Explain how these use cases fulfill the
objectives and requirements of your system.

#### 3.4 Data Collection and Management

- **Data Collection Procedures**: Describe how you will collect
data for your project, especially if it involves user input or data
extraction from external sources.
- **Data Validation**: Discuss the methods and procedures for
ensuring the accuracy and reliability of the data you collect.
- **Data Storage**: Explain how data will be stored within the
system, including databases and data structures.
- **Data Security and Privacy**: Address how you will handle data
security and privacy concerns, including measures to protect
sensitive information.

#### 3.5 System Development

- **Development Process**: Detail the process you'll follow for
developing the system, including stages, milestones, and timelines.
- **Programming and Coding**: Describe the actual coding and
development of the system based on your architecture and use
cases.
- **Development Tools**: Specify the software development tools
and environments you will use for coding and testing.
- **User Interface Design**: Explain how you will design the user
interface, keeping usability and user experience in mind.

#### 3.6 System Testing and Validation

- **Testing Methodologies**: Discuss the testing methodologies
you'll use, including unit testing, integration testing, and user
acceptance testing.
- **Use Case Testing**: Explain how each use case will be tested to
ensure that it functions correctly according to its specifications.
- **Validation Procedures**: Detail the validation process to
ensure that your system meets the intended goals and
requirements.

#### 3.7 Ethical Considerations

 - **Ethical Guidelines**: Address any ethical considerations
related to data collection, privacy, and treatment of participants if
applicable.
- **Informed Consent**: Discuss how you will obtain informed
consent from participants, especially if human subjects are involved
in your project.

#### 3.8 Summary

- **Summary of Methodology**: Provide a concise summary of
the entire methodology chapter, emphasizing the research design,
system architecture, use case analysis, data management,
development process, and testing procedures.

This breakdown should help you structure and organize Chapter 3

of your capstone project or thesis effectively. Ensure that you
provide sufficient details and justifications for each section to
demonstrate the rigor of your research and system development
process.