BUS 480: Capstone Experience

A good paper or project often comes from a topic that interests you. Try these suggestions:  

• Think about topics that are discussed in your major. 

• Look through the readings for this class or another one. Which do you find interesting?

• Think about things you've seen on social media, the news or elsewhere. Can you turn that into a research topic?

• Scan news sources for ideas (Google News or your favorite news sites)   

• Talk to your professor, classmates, or a librarian  

• Do some quick searches in Google to test out and refine any ideas you have.  

Once you've selected a specific industry or occupation, it can be helpful to start your research by asking yourself questions like:

• What are people in this industry talking about right now? What are the hot ideas? 

• What concerns do people in this industry have? What problem am I trying to solve?

• Are there areas of improvement for this business or industry? What are they? 

Mind mapping is a technique to explore different angles on your topic. You can make your own mind map on paper or use a tool to create one.

Below is an example of what a mind-map might look like:

If you want to use an online tool to help with mind mapping, here are some options. Many others are available if you search on the web: