Project and professional reflection for the third and 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 culminated 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 as well as problems that you encountered while completing the project. additionally, the essay should also explain why this project is important to your discipline and how it could contribute to positive social change. finally, the essay will examine how the capstone project will be useful in the job market or for furthering your education. you should envision this component as a personal reflection on the capstone and your experience in the information technology 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, or where you see yourself going. 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 the final component of this capstone may include:

 overall, what was your capstone experience like? focus on the big picture.

 what unforeseen problems or obstacles did you encounter during your capstone experience? what challenges did you face? what would you do differently?