Capstone Component 4: Professional Reflection

Capstone Component 4: Professional Reflection

For the final component of your capstone, you will write an essay in which you discuss the process and outcomes of this project, as well as how your coursework cumulated 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 and problems that you encountered while completing the project. Finally, the essay will examine how the capstone project will be useful in the job market or furthering your education.

You are encouraged to discuss how the SNHU experience changed your perception of operations and project management and how it has affected your current job or your future career aspirations. Additionally take a self-awareness approach and evaluate your own strengths and weaknesses as they relate to operations and project management; what are your strong points? Most importantly what are the areas that require improvement to succeed in operations and project management?

You should envision this component as a personal reflection on the capstone and your experience in the operations and project management 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 this final component of this capstone may include:

Overall, what was your capstone experience like?

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

What connections do you see between your capstone, your academic program and a career in operations and project management?

How will you apply what you’ve learned to your future academic and/or professional life?

As a result of completing the capstone, what are your strengths and where do you need improvement?

What is your perception of operations and project management based on your capstone and overall academic experience?