The purpose of this study is to identify the evaluation components for improving PhD thesis writing to mitigate PhD thesis writing challenges. The results of the desktop systematic literature review synthesis process revealed PhD thesis requirements, PhD thesis writing challenges, and PhD thesis solutions resulting in proposing a potential essential thesis writing component. This study found that having personalized PhD thesis milestones (determined by thesis requirements and student requirements) equipped with essential writing thesis skills along with thesis development strategies could improve the student’s writing independence. Using the Seven Attributes Framework (SAF) as a foundation for thesis requirement, the results support the essential thesis writing components where it includes (a) thesis attributes comprehension, (b) writing structure mastery, (c) argumentative evidence, and (d) research communication. To address thesis writing challenges, this study proposes independent approaches such as finding external resources, setting thesis milestones, skill development, improving language proficiency, and progressive improvement. Results of this study proposes the development of a self-assessment framework for thesis writing. The benefits include providing PhD students with the essential components so that they could quickly gain skills and understanding to write their thesis and later on graduate. Future studies are recommended to develop ways for the students to acquire these components as well as ways to measure their thesis growth and maturity independently.