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Discussion on: Finding a master thesis topic - I need help!

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Christin Westermann

Thank you so much, that's great advice!
Though, I guess my biggest problem is, to find a problem that I want to solve. I do know some, but I always have the feeling, that they have already been solved and that I am actually not generating any new value :-/. That's the hard part for me, as I am not writing the thesis in a company context, where each problem would be unique and has to be solved in a way that suits the company environment.

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Lance Contreras

Every study/research ends with things for improvement. You can start researching on previous thesis or studies. If you have an ACM account you can download research that other people did. Or you can go to a library where you can see previous studies. These materials will also help you support your problem. Reading is the key. Try to select up to 10 studies everyday that interests you and see where they left off.