Writing Proposal and Progress Reports

1. Defining Proposal

1.1. # work that needs to be done and who will do it. # longer or more expensive

1.2. Two goals # Get the project accepted # Get organization accepted to job

1.3. # Competitive Proposal # Noncompetitive Proposal

2. Guidelines

2.1. Anything goes!

2.2. No criticism or flaming allowed

2.3. The Wilder The Better

2.4. Quantity is Quality

2.5. Set a Time Limit

3. Varieties

3.1. Sales Proposals # understand buyer's priorities # Solving audience's problems # show benefits

3.2. Business Plans and other Funding Proposals # stress needs # how project help fulfill goals # how money have and plan to use

4. Progress Reports

4.1. # Reassures you're making progress # use positive emphasis and you-attitude # Exceed audience's expectations

4.2. # Chronological Progress Reports # Task Progress Reports # Recommendation Progress Reports

5. Style of Proposals

5.1. # clear and easy to read # stress benefits # format # stress beginning and ending # Make final check

6. Class Research Proposal

6.1. 1. Introductory paragragh 2. Problem/opportunity 3. Feasibility 4. Audience 5. Topics to investigate 6. Methods/procedures 7. Qualifications/facilities/resources 8. Work shcedule 9. Call to action

7. Proposal for Business

7.1. Organisation Scheme 1. Introduction 2. Current situation 3. Project plan 4. Qualifications 5. Cost and benefit