C769 Resources

C769 Resources#

Examples#

These examples are on-par with average passing tasks. Use them as a guideline for what evaluators accept in fulfillment of the requirements.

Topic: Modern Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Systems

Topic: Security Evaluation and Upgrade

Note

The security upgrades, not the evalaution, is what’s necessary to meet the requriements.

Excellence Archive#

The Capstone Excellence Archive includes a wide range of completed conclusion reports (task 3). When reviewing archived capstones, keep in mind that they all are, by definition, above and beyond the requirements. Therefore, do not use these as examples of what’s needed to meet the requirements. For a more down-to-earth example of what’s required, see the above Examples section. Note that the archive has all recognized C769 capstones are categorized as BS Information Technology regardless of degree emphasis.

Grammar, Sources, and APA#

WGU Coaching Center Writing Help#

Grammar#

Check your grammar using Grammarly.com grammarly_icon (it’s what the evaluators use). Style is not assessed (Grammarly marks these in blue, green, or purple), but even a few grammar errors (marked in red) will prevent competency in Professional Communication. The free side has been sufficient, but if using the online app, you sometimes need to wait before mistakes are caught.

Warning

Students have reported missed mistakes when using the Google doc Grammarly extension. Therefore, we advise copying content directly into the app or purchasing the premium version compatible with MS Word.

Get the best writing help from the writing experts: WGU Writing Center. While Writing Center Instructors cannot say whether a task will pass, they can help you revise your paper to meet WGU competency standards for professional communication, sources, and APA formatting. The Writing Center also offers live Q & A sessions covering a variety of topics which include general writing and grammar help. See a list of upcoming events here: Writing Center Live Events

Sources and Professional Communication#

It’s easy to overlook them when focusing on content, but grammar, sources, and APA formatting are the most common reasons for rejected submissions! Check your grammar using Grammarly.com grammarly_icon (it’s what the evaluators use). Get your FREE Gramamrly education license through WGU.

Style is not assessed (Grammarly marks these in blue, green, or purple), but even a few grammar errors (marked in red) can prevent competency in Professional Communication.

Warning

Grammar is now assessed using AI. Do not copy and paste from the Grammarly app into MS Word. It is best to make revisions directly in MS Word.

For more details, see:

-Help with Professionl Commnication

Sources and format should consistenely follow a recognized academic writing style. We recommend APA \(7^{\text{th}}\) edition guidelines. Outside of grammar mistakes, most style errors involve formatting of the sources or in-text citations. For APA, in-text citations should be of the form (Author, year). For more details, see APA guidelines for citations.

Avoid reference errors by using a referencing tool:

Get the best help from the WGU Academic Coaching Center.

Student Resources#

Webinars and Cohorts#

5 days to Finish C769 Task 2 Challenge Cohort#

Keep an eye out for the 5 Days to Finish Task 2 Challenge Cohort. You will usually see the enrollment on Mondays in the course of study in the section Labeled Explore Cohort. The Explore Cohort section will not be seen once enrollment is closed. It will start on Wednesdays and will kick off with a live webinar at 7 PM ET. Each day of the cohort I will email support for a section or 2 of the proposal (task 2) to help you finish within 5-10 days. Most tend to finish in 10 days.

Email Candice Allen ugcapstoneit@wgu.edu for more information or questions.

WGU Academic Coaching Center Live Events#

Libraries#

Tip

You can search WGU’s library and other open-source libraries using google.scholar.com Go to >’Google.scholar>setting>libraires>’ and then add WGU and other libraries.

short moive demonstraiting how to use google.scholar.com.

Welcome Email#

We’ve tried to provide everything you need here on this website as a more complete and readily available resource than the “welcome email,” i.e., the non-automated introductory email from your assigned course instructor containing the tips and resources needed to get started in the right direction. However, we often get asked for the email, and I suppose this website would be incomplete without it. So here is an example of a “welcome email.”

A Welcome Email

Welcome to C769! I’m your capstone advisor. See the C769 IT Capstone website for almost everything you need.

Your first step is choosing a topic. Any IT project is allowable, provided it has the following:

  1. A client with an IT problem (you can fabricate a client whose problem needs your chosen solution.)

  2. Implementing a hard IT deliverable (software or hardware) that helps solve that problem.

This is a written exercise. An actual project is not required, but fabricated projects should be written as realistically as possible. While it may need some revising, you can reuse any previous professional or academic work. The capstone project is similar to the Emerging Technologies project. However, in this project, you choose the client and problem. So select the problem you want to write about.

Complete the approval form and email it to your assignged course instructor for review and signature. Afterward, you can start working on Task 2. Questions? It’s why we’re here. Contact us by email (fastest) or live appointment (best for general discussions). Here you can find all C769 CI’s contact information.

Pacing Guide#

Normal

Accelerated

Instructions/Steps

Week 1

Days 2-3

Fill out the Task 1 Template following the steps in the Task 1 Guide. Review the Task 1 examples.

  1. Watch the welcome video. Having trouble picking a topic? See Choosing a Topic and contact your course intructor.
  2. Email your completed topic approval form to your course intructor. Details can be changed in Task 2. We only need a rough draft including these key items.
  3. Submit your signed approval form to Assessments, and get started on the next step! The waiver form can often be ommited.

Week 2

Days 4-8

Use the Task 2 Template. Follow the steps in the Task 2 Guide, watch all the Task 2 Videos, and review the Task 2 examples. Write in a narrative format using complete sentences and paragraphs. Tables and bullet-points can be used for F1, F2, and G.

  1. Complete F1 and F2: Goals, Objectives, & Deliverables creating an oultine of your project’s purpose, solution, and implementation.
  2. Write E: Methodology providing a detailed implementation plan aligned with the given methodology.
  3. Complete the G: Project Timeline with Milestones table providing a future timeline for the plan from E.
  4. Write H: Outcome defining how success will be measured and determined.

Week 3

Days 9-13

Continue following the Task 2 Guide and the Task 2 examples.

  1. Write A1: Problem Summary and A2: IT Solution using the goals, objectives and deliverables from section F2.
  2. Write A3: Implementation Plan summarizing section E, and in a seperate section, write A3a: Justification of Plan.
  3. Expanding on A3a write C: Project Rationale, and expanding on section A2 write D: Project Rationale.
  4. Find four realted works and write B and B1: Review of Others Works & Works informing Design
Check grammar, sources, and submit! Immediately move on to Task 3.

Week 4

Day 14+

Use the Task 3 Template. Follow the steps in Writing Task 3 and Reusing Task 2and review the Task 3 examples. Write in a narrative format (complete sentences and paragrapgs); section F can use a table.

  1. Update Task 2 sections Writing Task 3 and Reusing Task 2.
  2. Add new sections and content as guided by the guide and template.
Check grammar, sources, and submit when it’s ready! -noneed to wait for Task 2 to pass.

Accelerated Plan#

Nearing the end of your term? Plan accordingly Note: This video was created for ROM2 but is mostly relevant for ROM3..:

Warning

Be aware that task 2 and 3 evaluations often take the full three days. Therefore, if you are approaching the end of your term, don’t wait on task 2 to start task 3 and submit task 3 early enough to have it returned, revised, and resubmitted.

Official Rubric and Task Directions#

If you cannot access your COS page, please contact your course instructor to request a copy:

  • Task 1: Topic Approval

  • Task 2: The Proposal

  • Task 3: The Conclusion