SBT1 Tech Writing and Capstone

steveninspokane

Please help!

I am desperately trying to come up with something to write about. My understanding is that I need to come up with a problem, propose a solution, write about it, implement that solution, and write about that. I am at a complete loss. I do not have any experience working in my field of study (IT), and I need help coming up with a topic for my writing. If anyone could offer some advice (or encouragement) I would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks!

markulous

I'm about two classes away from doing this...Did your mentor provide some templates and examples? My plan right now is a small company decides to expand and move to a new office needing completely new equipment, new network, and a full time admin. There's a lot that can go into that and a lot of issues you can write about that you encounter.

Strong1

Try the Capstone archives under the Resource tab of the WGU portal. Tons of ideas there. Also the capstone and technical writing course mentors are an excellent source of ideas.

Bundiman

How about installing a new network or upgrading an exsisting one. Could change that to a software or wireless or firewall. How about installing and configuring a new SIEM or simple syslog server. I was able to take a project I was already working on at work and us that as my topic.

Good luck and relax a little you are in the home stretch.

srabiee

My scenario was a fabricated small business that didn't have any type of backup infrastructure in place. I was tasked as the head of an IT team whose goal was to remedy the situation. It was a simple concept but I easily came up with plenty of material to write about. Try to keep it simple and be thorough in your writing. Use the WGU template and rubric as you go.

steveninspokane

Thanks for the tips I looked at the Capstone Archive and I think I have decided to do my writing on Online Parenting. "Parent your kids: Online safety."

PC509

Also, use the community boards and look through the discussions. Some decent ideas there. I just passed both of those classes last week. There is a lot of pressure, but they aren't that bad. I looked at a few from the Resources tab and got the general idea. Mine weren't as long, but they passed first try.

Mine was segmenting a wireless network with a corporate and a wireless network using VLAN's and ACL's.

olaHalo

What is the technical writing class about?
Too lazy too look it up =D
btw I also only have those two classes left

markulous

olaHalo wrote: »

What is the technical writing class about?
Too lazy too look it up =D
btw I also only have those two classes left

Basically you come up with an IT Project and follow it through from beginning to end. Has to be at least 15 pages.

22306

per my mentor...that class doesn't have to be the last class that you do and also email the course mentor and have them email you templates and he informed me that they are very very helpful.

Itrimble

One piece of advice I have is to write to the rubric. Don't deviate too much and you'll be fine. If unsure , just submit your paper, read their notes, adjust and submit sgain.

olaHalo

markulous wrote: »

Basically you come up with an IT Project and follow it through from beginning to end. Has to be at least 15 pages.

Thanks kind sir
Sounds like 15 pages of filler coming up

matai

Something you know about, makes it real easy, did mine in one night.

srabiee

My technical writing and capstone projects took about 3 weeks total. The prospectus was about 23 pages and the capstone was about 30 pages. The most difficult part was thinking of a topic to write about. Once I did that and wrote the first few pages, it was smooth sailing.

steelodon

I have been wondering what I should write about for this class as well.