Reference no: EM132306023

Analyzing the practices of secured payments in the context of IT projects

This proposal is effectively your business case and project management plan for the execution and closing phases of your research project. As such, it must be written in a clear language so anyone can use this document to complete the project.

Summary of Proposal

Inclusions:

1. Self-assessment (by ticking the boxes of a given checklist)

2. Compliance table

3. Project Title

4. Abstract

5. The rationale for the study

6. Significance.

7. The research questions and objectives:

8. Research approach

9. Data collection:

10. Preliminary literature review

11. Responsibility matrix

12. Research Project Management (in the final proposal only): Include project plans and/or documentation as per the guidelines in the supplied template.

13. List of References.

14. Appendices: (in the final proposal only):
a) Project Schedule using MS Project including Gantt Chart
b) The draft of Ethics submission documentation including data collection instrument, consent form, etc.
c) Minutes of group meetings during the term (a minimum of three meeting records).
d) Screenshot of Endnote library as an evidence of data management.
e) Screenshot of Asana platform as an evidence of group engagement in task management.

SELF ASSESSMENT

The research topic
• Does it summarise the main idea of my proposed research in an exciting way in no less than10- 15words?
• Can it stand alone? Is it fully explanatory?

Rationale and Significance
• Do I provide a brief description of my proposed research?
• Do I explain how the results of my research will advance the general understanding of this topic?
• Do I explain how the results of my research fill a knowledge gap?

Research questions and objectives
• Do I have a formal and clear statement of my proposed research questions and objectives?
• Are my research questions aligned with the rationale and relevant reviewed literature?
• Do my research questions and objectives connect? Are they logical, researchable, achievable, and ethical?

Preliminary Literature review
• Does my literature review justify my research questions?
• Does my literature review identify gaps, shortcomings, and limitations in existing research giving context to my study?
• Do I demonstrate a thorough and current understanding of the peer-reviewed literature relating to my topic?

Research approach, methods, ethics and limitations.
• Do I explain the approach I intend to use to solve the challenge in my study? Is it explicit and well thought out?
• Are both my research approach and methods tied to my research questions and objectives?
• Does both my approach and methods show an understanding of relevant reviewed literature?
• Are my procedures well organized and clearly described?
• Do I discuss how confidentiality of participants and their responses will be maintained?(if applicable)
• Have I explained the scope boundaries and exclusions of my research?

Project management
• Does my project schedule name all key activities and milestones for specific achievements? And does it pertain to the objectives I have set out to achieve?
• Is my schedule manageable and realistic? Do I allow adequate time for completion of eachactivity?
• Is the sequence for completion logical?
• Are all resource requirements assigned to project activities?
• Are the key risks well identified and analysed?
• Have I completed the responsibility matrix?
• Are the key stakeholders well identified and analysed?
• Are my procedures for data management clearly described?
• Have I provided a shared link to my End one library and project data folder?

References, Appendices and Presentation
• Have I provided cover page and abstract as per requirements?
• Have I had my work checked by Studiosity and ALC before submission?
• Is my language clear enough and free from typos and grammatical errors?
• Do I provide a list of cited references that are current and relevant?
• Am I using Harvard style in the reference list and in-text referencing?
• Have I followed all other instructions for submissions?
• Have I provided all documents needed under appendices as well as the hyperlink of shared folder?

Attachment:- Research Project Proposal.rar