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Documentation Structure - Computer Science and DIT

The document outlines a structured format for a research proposal, including preliminary pages, chapters on introduction, literature review, research methodology, system analysis, system design, implementation, and conclusions. Each chapter contains specific sections that guide the researcher on what to include, such as problem statements, research objectives, methodologies, and testing plans. Additional information emphasizes formatting requirements and the importance of proper citations and justifications in the research.

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Documentation Structure - Computer Science and DIT

The document outlines a structured format for a research proposal, including preliminary pages, chapters on introduction, literature review, research methodology, system analysis, system design, implementation, and conclusions. Each chapter contains specific sections that guide the researcher on what to include, such as problem statements, research objectives, methodologies, and testing plans. Additional information emphasizes formatting requirements and the importance of proper citations and justifications in the research.

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Preliminary pages

❖ Blank Page
❖ Cover Page
❖ Declaration and Approval
❖ Acknowledgement
❖ Dedication
❖ Abstract
❖ Table of Contents
❖ List of Figures
❖ List of Tables
❖ Definition of Key Terms
Chapter 1: Introduction
❖ Chapter Introduction
❖ Motivation & Background - 1 and half page (at least)
❖ Background of Research
❖ Problem Statement
❖ Aim of Research
❖ Objectives of the Research
❖ Justification of Research
❖ Scope of Research
❖ Research Organization
❖ Chapter Summary
Chapter 2: Review of Related Work
❖ Chapter Introduction
❖ History of the Research Topic
❖ Review of Related Prototypes, Systems [from global to local]
❖ Emerging Trends and Patterns in the Research Area
❖ Research Gap to be Filled by Your Research
❖ Chapter Summary
Chapter 3: Research Methodology
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❖ Chapter Introduction
❖ Methodology for Literature Review
❖ Methodology for Requirement Specification, Data Collection and Analysis
Techniques e.g. Interviews, Questionnaires.
❖ Methodology for System Analysis (Current System); DFD,
Context Diagram, Flow Charts
❖ Methodology for System Design (Proposed System); Database design,
DFD, Context diagram, Flow Charts, Sequence Diagram,
Collaboration Diagrams, Use Case, Pseudocodes e.t.c, Early System
Prototypes (I/O Design)

❖ Methodology for System Implementation; Back End, Front End and


Database Technologies to be used
❖ Methodology for System Testing; Testing Plan, Testing Techniques
❖ Methodology for System Deployment
❖ Chapter Summary
Chapter 4: System Analysis
❖ Chapter Introduction
❖ Description of the Current Systems, its Strengths and Weakness
❖ Feasibility Study & its Conclusion
❖ Data I/O Analysis - Data Captured by the Current
System, Relationship Between the Data, Outputs From
the System
❖ Process Logic Design of the Current System; Flow Charts,
Context Diagrams & DFDS
❖ Chapter Summary
Chapter 5-System Design of the Proposed System
❖ Introduction
❖ Description of the Proposed
Systems, its Strengths and Weakness

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❖ Requirement Analysis (Functional, Nonfunctional, User,
Usability e.t.c).
❖ Conceptual Architecture of the Proposed System
❖ Process Logic design of the Proposes; Use Case, Activity
Diagram, Sequence and Class Diagrams, Flow Charts, Context
Diagrams,
DFDS
❖ Database Design: ER, Normalization and Data Dictionary
❖ I/O of the Proposed System (Mock Up Screens)
❖ Chapter Summary
Chapter 6: - Implementation System & Testing
❖ Chapter Introduction
❖ System Screenshots (at most 4)
❖ Testing Plan
❖ Evaluation Plan
❖ Chapter Summary
Chapter 7 Conclusions, Findings & Recommendations
❖ Introduction
❖ Conclusion
❖ Challenges Encountered.
❖ Future Recommendations
❖ Conclusion
References/Bibliography
Appendix: e.g. Sample questionnaires, sample interviews,
budget schedule, time schedule, sample code (at most 2
pages)

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Additional Information
❖ chapter one, two, three and references forms the
research proposal
❖ all paragraphs should be justified, 1.5 spaced and done in times
new roman, size 12.
❖ all figures should be labelled and cited
❖ all tables should be well labelled
❖ each idea should be on specific paragraphs
❖ problem statement should be written in continuous Prowse
and not bullets
❖ research justification should be anchored on
existing researches and not assumptions
❖ research scope should specify target organization and
features to be implemented by the proposed system
❖ Use the APA referencing style

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