Dissertation Work and Writing

• This semester should be devoted in full to developing the work laid out in the dissertation planning stage, including:

  • development and refinement of the solution or prototype,
  • validation,
  • evaluation,
  • analysis of results,
  • dissertation writing.

• The main outcomes of this stage are the artifacts produced from the prototyping and development phase, as well as the dissertation report that documents the process and findings.

• If so stated in the initial agreement, the students should perform their work at the facilities of the organization and should abide to the overall rules and procedures (more details in the sample contract).

• Interaction between students, tutors, and supervisors is very important and must be frequent and regular, to ensure there are no significant deviations from the work plan.