For many AUI students and study teams, the capstone project is the final mountain before graduation — and it’s no easy climb. Between team deadlines, research pressure, and coordination struggles, the capstone experience can be just as stressful as it is rewarding.

Whether you’re in SBA working on a business plan or in SHSS producing a research paper, study team coordination is often the biggest challenge. So here’s how to manage your group without losing your mind — or your motivation.

Start With Your Study Team a Weekly Check-In Ritual

Set a fixed time for weekly meetings, even if there’s “nothing urgent.” Use that time to:

• Review individual progress
• Update your shared timeline
• Set small goals for the next 7 days

Tip: Keep the meeting under 30 minutes — focused and respectful of everyone’s time.

Use Tools That Actually Work

Forget endless WhatsApp threads. Instead, try:

• Notion – for centralized documents, research, and timelines
• Google Drive – for clean folder organization
• Google Docs Comments – to give fast, focused feedback
• Trello or ClickUp – for visual task tracking (optional but helpful)

These tools reduce chaos and make your group work feel more like a shared system, not scattered tasks.

Don’t Wait Until It Falls Apart

If you notice someone not pulling their weight early on — don’t wait until Week 9. Address it respectfully, or redistribute the workload sooner. Most teams fall apart because no one speaks up until it’s too late.

At StudySync AUI, we help students match with capstone-ready peers who are motivated, organized, and committed.

→Need a reliable teammate before your capstone starts? Use StudySync to connect today.

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