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Introduction: Prepare an introduction for your capstone assignment identifying a current critical issue you are interested in professionally. The topic should warrant the application of SMC learning objectives, providing appropriate context for your writing. Identify at least 3 published sources that support the relevance, timeliness, and significance of the topic in the initial submission.

 

Statement of the Problem: Prepare a statement of the problem. The problem statement is an issue or problem within a broad topic area that you believe is important. A statement of the problem includes the following components:

The situation in/within (organization/institution/policy, etc.).

Has created a problem (describe).

In (context of the study), this problem creates the following situation (specific details with quantifiable data to support, reference literature on the topic).

This problem impacts (name the population) because (describe the impact).

 

Research Question(s) and Strategy: Provide at least one guiding question (1–3 required) and discuss the resources you will use to examine the issue (strategy). A guiding question (or research question) describes the purpose of your essay. The question(s) is/are strongly tied to the broad topic and the issue you have identified in the problem statement. This section will be followed by a literature review addressing the topic and problem. You will reference current published materials (doctrine, peer-reviewed articles, etc.) to explain what is known about the issue. Provide an overview of the strategies you will use to identify relevant and current resources related to the topic .Identify at least two strategies you will employ to locate resources.

 

Literature Review: Conduct a literature review of 6 or more scholarly or doctrinal resources related to the topic and problem you have established for your capstone project. The literature review should be a discussion of the related literature, organized by topic or themes (not a list of sources).A literature review includes synthesis, analysis, and critique of scholarly articles, textbooks, doctrinal manuals, or other sources. For more information read Chapters 5 and 6 of Succeeding with Your Literature Review: A Handbook for Students by Dr. Paul Oliver.

 

Summary of Findings: Provide a conclusion for your literature review. This section indicates what you discovered during the review of literature on the topic, and identifies any themes you may have uncovered throughout the literature.

 

Links to Professional Practice:

How was your literature review useful in your professional practice or work environment?What have you learned that is most significant to the topic?

How can the information be applied to your professional practice as a senior enlisted leader

 

Links to Policy:

What new Army policy, or current policy reform, might be necessary to address the topic/issue?

What are your recommendations as a senior enlisted leader?

 

Conclusion

 

Summarize and conclude the paper