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IT 700 FINAL CAPSTONE: 3-4 PAGES

For the third and final component of your capstone, you will write a professional

reflection essay in which you discuss the process and outcomes of this project, as well as how

your coursework culminated in the capstone project. This may include discussions of unforeseen

problems or obstacles and any unexpected surprises. The essay should also discuss your

identified strengths as well as problems that you encountered while completing the project.

Additionally, the essay should also explain why this project is important to your discipline and

how it could contribute to positive social change. Finally, the essay will examine how the

capstone project will be useful in the job market or for furthering your education.

You should envision this component as a personal reflection on the capstone and your

experience in the Information Technology program as a whole. For instance, relative to the

capstone, you could discuss what you did (or intended to do), and then consider what worked

well, what challenges you faced, and what you would change or do differently to make your

experience better. In reflecting on your time here at SNHU, you might discuss where you started,

where you have ended up, where you see yourself going, etc. Note that this component is not

about evaluating the capstone itself but rather your experience within the capstone project.

Some of the issues that you could address in the final component of this capstone may include:

 Overall, what was your capstone experience like? Focus on the big picture.

 What unforeseen problems or obstacles did you encounter during your capstone

experience? What challenges did you face? What would you do differently?

 Reflect on the significance of the capstone in relation to your own experience at SNHU.

How can you leverage your capstone project to lead to conference papers, full-time jobs,

or news interviews?

 What connections do you see between your capstone and the IT program?

 How will you apply what you have learned to your future academic and/or professional

life?

 How have your current experiences and education prepared you for a career in the IT

field?

 What ethical considerations did you make or should you have made during your project?

Why?

 How did this capstone support positive social change, further or use emerging

technologies, and demonstrate your strengths as an IT practitioner?