TITLE PAGE
Should have your full names, Registration number, proposal title and the
clientele/person/case study that you are developing the system for
1 INTRODUCTION
This chapter should include the following;
1.1 Background –Should show understanding and genesis of the problem within your client
operations.
- Talk about the global perspective followed by the local scenario
- A checklist would assist in coining the details
1.2 Introduction- Should introduce the research area
-Talk about the global perspective followed by the local scenario.
- A checklist would assist in coining the details
1.3 Statement of the problem
- Must indicate exactly what the problem is.
- Indicate why and how it is a problem. Give information to support this e.g. by use of
statistics or evidence. This should be derived from background information to illustrate
connectivity.
-It should show the magnitude and effects of the problem
-Must indicate exactly what the research problem is.
-This should be tied to your title/research area.
-This should have more than the physical problem
1.4 Proposed Solution
-State what will be developed. This research seeks to …… not the prototype.
-The research component should be clearly captured within the solution
-The how (e.g. the prototype of the system) should not be mentioned.
-Students need to compare recent models-globally and regionally to come up with the best
solution without giving an old technology/going backwards.
1.5 Objectives
-One general objective which should be in line with the title.
- Specific objectives- have to be in line with the variables the candidates hypothesize to
influence the phenomenon being investigated.
- Should be related to the general objective.
- Should not be questions in the questionnaire.
-These should be the student’s objectives-not the client’s. It should be measurable within
the 8 months of the projects
-They must cover research area, an implementation one and at least one to evaluate if they
have achieved what they set out to do.
-They should be SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Reliable and Testable)
-They must be research project objectives
-They should be simple statements-not a paragraph
1.6 Justification
- Should illustrate why the researcher is conducting the research and whom it shall
benefit.
- Should indicate why the proposed solution will solve the client’s problem.
- What is it contributing to that research area/Problem area
1.7 Proposed Research and System Methodologies
- Briefly describe the proposed System implementation methodology-An outline
of the methodology without discussions
- Justify your choice of method
- Covers the life cycle of the research
- This is only covered in the proposal
1.8 Scope
- This is a kind of a disclaimer. It should cite the focus of the study geographical area or
target group/ population.
- State what you will confine yourself to as far as the focus
Note:
- Paragraphing should be consistent. Either leave space or indent between paragraphs.
- Spacing and indenting should not be used together.
- One sentence paragraphs are unacceptable.
- A paragraph should have a minimum of five sentences.
Table of contents should be followed by:
- List of figures/ tables- Should be labeled as per the chapters in which they are found
e.g. the first figure in chapter one should be labeled as Figure 1.1
2 REFERENCING
2.1 include references to your document. Use either Havard or APA style
3 OTHERS
Project time plan
Resources
Budget and budget justification
Project monitoring and evaluation
