WGU Capstone Topic Ideas

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C A P S T O N E
T O P I C I D E A S

WGU MBA CAPSTONE PROJECT
IDEAS
Improving customer satisfaction with overseas call
center performance
Improvement to throughput through electronics
assembly line process
Reduction in absenteeism in a large retail business
Reducing supply chain costs for a furniture
manufacturer
Return on investment for internet marketing
activities
Using just in time processes for fast food seller
KPIs for a bespoke office furniture manufacturer
Use of lean techniques within a health center
Comparison between ERP and JIT systems within
manufacturing
Improvements to paint processes to reduce in line
rejections

WGU ACCOUNTING CAPSTONE
PROJECT
The effectiveness of microfinance in rural areas
When should the lowest bid be accepted?
Improving competitive advantage through
accounting practices
Strategies to drive down costs within an
engineering company
The ethics of tax evasion
How accurate are budgets when they are set?
Financial KPIs for the woodworking industry
Making finance easy for junior company
management
Accounting risk management in a retail chain
Risks of currency fluctuations in international trade

IT CAPSTONE TOPIC IDEAS
Creation of a KPI dashboard for a manufacturing
company
Challenges and risks of using cloud computing for
a small business
Creation of an e-commerce store for a small
business
Voice recognition system for security applications
Training system for company staff based on the
web
A document retrieval system for a health practice
Improvements in software quality testing
A software system for stock management
An optical defect recognition system
IT Security challenges for a small business

NURSING EDUCATION CAPSTONE
TOPIC IDEAS
Education improvements for breastfeeding and
HIV
Rehabilitation of elderly patients after head injuries
Improving adherence to health plans when
patients return home
Managing the stress and fears of long term illness
for parents of small children
How to increase the use of home care rather than
care homes
Internet-based health diagnosis
The pros and cons of assisted suicide
Better promotion of diet for prevention of diabetes
and other conditions
Better identification of abusive families
Dealing with nursing stress in critical care

HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT
CAPSTONE TOPIC IDEAS
Is going vegan really a healthy option?
Is there really a place for homeopathic medicine?
Is chemotherapy worse than the disease?
Improving the lot of those suffering from chronic
disease
Improving the uptake of vaccination for babies and
toddlers
Helping patients to overcome pill addiction
The effectiveness of acupuncture for eating
disorders
Strategies for weight reduction in pre-teens
Improving organ donation rates
Are their old approaches to healthcare that still
have a place in the modern world?

MARKETING MANAGEMENT
CAPSTONE TOPIC IDEAS
Is brand something that every business needs to
consider?
Effective strategies for product marketing on social
media
Customer behavior when comparing products
online
Can a business survive without internet marketing?
Breaking into a monopoly
What improvements to corporate social
responsibility can translate into sales
Do mobile phones and other devices really listen in
to what you are saying?
What makes a marketing post shareable?
How effective are celebrity endorsements?
Marketing strategy for a local eatery

TECHNICAL WRITING CAPSTONE
TOPIC IDEAS
Improving accuracy in translated documents
Use of graphics and video to improve technical
manuals online
Are long-winded technical manuals really needed
in today’s age?
Plagiarism testing for computer code
Improving grammar tools
AI to improve the performance of writing tools
Software for control of technical writing
Better management of information
Using collaborative methods for improving
technical writing
Software to simplify complex writing