Three Main Types of Capstone Project Problems

Thoughts on some common issues and what to do about them.

members-only post Jul 09, 2018 4-min read

My last post on ways to manage capstone projects got some nice traction. (The Chronicle linked to it.)

Today I'll return to the subject and discuss what to do when these projects don't go according to plan. I'll describe the major types of capstone project problems that I've seen on the 150 or so that I've indirectly supervised. I'll also proffer some advice on what to do about them.

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