Capstone Project Overview Matrix
This document provides an overview matrix for structuring a Capstone Project. It outlines
the essential sections of a research paper, their descriptions, and guiding questions to help
students develop their title proposals and project plans.
Section Description Guiding Questions for
Title Proposal
Title A concise and informative What problem are you
description of the project. addressing?
What technology or solution
will you propose?
Abstract A summary of the study, What is the focus of your
including its purpose, project?
methods, results, and What are the key
significance. objectives?
Introduction Explains the background, Why is your topic
problem, and objectives of important?
the study. What problem are you
solving?
Statement of the Problem Clearly identifies the What specific questions will
research problem and your project answer?
specific questions the study
aims to address.
Significance of the Study Discusses the study's Who will benefit from your
contribution to project?
stakeholders (e.g., How will your solution
community, field, industry). impact them?
Scope and Delimitation Defines the boundaries and What aspects will your
limitations of the project. project focus on?
What will be excluded?
Methodology Describes the research What methods will you use
design, procedures, to implement and test your
materials, and analysis. solution?
System Design/Prototype Includes diagrams and What system or model will
details about the system or you create?
prototype being developed. What technologies will be
utilized?
Results Presents findings, data, and What outcomes do you
analysis (for the final expect to measure or
paper). observe?
Discussion Explains the implications of How will you analyze and
the results, comparisons interpret your results?
with other studies, and key
insights.
Conclusion and Summarizes findings and What potential
Recommendations suggests future actions or recommendations can be
improvements. made based on your study?
References Lists sources cited in the What sources are most
paper, following a standard relevant for your project?
citation format (APA).