Develop a research topic that is both original to your field and one that will keep your intellectual curiosity for an extended length of time. The originally of the project should be verified by doing substantial research into similar studies that have been done on the topic or a related topic.
Articulate your research project in a formal prospectus. This should be an overview of the research subject, previous studies done, and a detailed layout of what you will be doing in your thesis. Some departments ask that a formal prospectus be reviewed by department committee members. Check with your department for specific guidelines, including length.
Use your prospectus to write a detailed outline of your thesis sections. Since your goal is to complete the thesis in a two-year period, use your outline to establish the content of each section, but also determine a time frame for each section to be completed.
Dedicate three hours per day on your thesis. Spend one hour reviewing relevant secondary material or conducting in-lab experiments, one hour composing new text for your thesis, and one hour revising and proofreading previously written sections.
Set as your goal 150 written words per three-hour session (this will be an average). In a five day "workweek" (yes, you should take some time off during weekends), you should be able to complete approximately 750 words per week, or three typed pages. (For scientific theses, there may be more time devoted for in-lab experiments than actual written text.). This schedule will produce 12 typed pages per month.