Course of Study

TASK 1
1. Go to the ASSESSMENTS section of the Course of Study and click ‘View Details’ for Task 1.
2. Download the Topic Approval Form and the Capstone Release Form.
While you are there, view the Human Subjects FAQ and take the Human Subjects Quiz; links for both
are in the WEB LINKS area.
3. Complete the Topic Approval Form. If you need help settling on a Capstone topic, contact your Course
Instructor. It may also help you to spend the 40 minutes needed to view the videos in the C769 Pacing
Guide
4. Send the Topic Approval Form to your Course Instructor for signature. If more information is needed, your
Course Instructor will let you know.
5. Submit the signed Topic Approval Form, Capstone Release Form, and Human Subjects Quiz results for
evaluation in EMA or TaskStream.
6. If revisions are required, contact your Course Instructor.
7. When Task 1 is passed, it’s time for Task 2.
TASK 2
1. Go to the ASSESSMENTS section of the Course of Study and click ‘View Details’ for Task 2 and download
the Capstone Proposal Template from the SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS area at the bottom of the page.
2. Using the videos in the C769 Pacing Guide, work through each section of the the Template. At any time,
feel free to contact your Course Instructor with questions or to request a review of your work.
3. Inspect your work for writing mechanics errors and proper APA format. Use this APA Quick Reference to
assist. If additional help is needed with either writing mechanics or APA format, visit the WGU Writing
Center .
4. When you feel ready to submit for evaluation, it’s a good idea to request a final review of your work from
your Course Instructor.
5. Submit Task 2 for evaluation.
6. If revisions are required, contact your Course Instructor.
7. When Task 2 is passed, it is time for Task 3.TASK 3
1. Go to the ASSESSMENTS section of the Course of Study and click ‘View Details’ for Task 3 and download
the IT Capstone Report Template from the SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS area at the bottom of the page.
2. Also download the C769 Task 2 to Task 3 Bridge Material document to help with the transition from Task 2
to Task 3. Use this Bridge in conjunction with the video provided in Week 5 of the C769 Pacing Guide .
3. Using these materials, work through each section of the the Template. At any time, feel free to contact
your Course Instructor with questions, or to request a review of your work.
4. When you feel ready to submit for evaluation, it’s a good idea to request a final review of your work from
your Course Instructor.
5. Submit Task 3 for evaluation.
6. If revisions are required, contact your Course Instructor.
7. If not, CONGRATULATIONS! CELEBRATE!C769 – Capstone Pacing Guide
Week Instructions/Activities
1
1. Read the Course of Study and walk through all Course Materials.
2. Browse the Model Capstone Archive for ideas.
3. Review and complete Human Subjects FAQs and Quiz.
4. Download and review the Task 1 Topic Approval Form.
5. Define your project’s topic. It must fall within your Program Emphasis.
Note: BSIT has no emphasis to topics can be related to any IT discipline.
6. Use the Topic Approval form to define your project topic and send the completed form
to UGCapstoneIT@WGU.edu for approval.
7. Contact a Course Mentor if you are having trouble defining a project topic.
8. End this week with an approved project topic in hand.
9. Prepare the appropriate Waiver-Release, Human Subjects and Topic Approval forms.
10. Submit the three forms (Task 1) to TaskStream.
11. View this video on writing your Capstone Proposal Overview.
12. Download and review the Task 2 Proposal Template.
13. Write the Project Overview and send to UGCapstoneIT@WGU.edu for review (optional).
2
1. View this video on writing your Review of Other Work.
2. Write the Review of Other Work section.
3. View this video on Rationale and Current Environment.
4. View this video on Methodology (First part of this link)
5. Write the Rationale, Current Environment and Methodology sections.
3
1. View this video on Methodololgy, Goals, Objectives and Deliverables.
2. Write the Goals, Objectives and the Project Deliverables section.
3. View the video on Timeline and Outcomes.
4. Write the Project Timeline and Outcome sections.
5. Edit and revise paper as needed.
6. Send entire paper in for draft review (optional). – UGCasptoneIT@WGU.edu
4
1. Incorporate Course Mentor Feedback.
2. Perform final proofing and editing.
3. Submit Project Proposal (Task 2) to TaskStream.
5
1. Revise Proposal (if needed).
Note: work closely with Course Mentor if revisions are required.
2. View the video on writing your Final Capstone Report.
3. Download and review the Task 3 Written Report Template.
4. Complete each section in the Written Report Template.
Note: some of this content can be re-purposed from your Task 2 proposal document.
6
1. Send Capstone Written report in for draft review (optional). – UGCasptoneIT@WGU.edu
2. Submit Written Report (Task 3) to TaskStream.
3. Revise Report (if needed).