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Writing Assignment - Proposal Report & Presentation
Using Chapter 16, "Formal Reports," Chapter 17 "Proposals," and Chapter 21 "Oral Presentations and Video Conferencing," from Strategies for Technical Communication in the Workplace, you will write a formal proposal and then create a visual aid detailing the report findings.
PROPOSAL REPORT - Part One
As a genre in technical communication, the proposal serves as a plan for a project that has yet to be approved and started. In the proposal, you must build a strong case for the project's need and for your ability to complete it capably and efficiently (and, in many cases, within schedule and budget). An effectively written proposal builds ethos for you and enthusiasm for your readers (who are likely evaluating whether the proposed project will be approved).
Topic: You may choose your own topic or respond to a RFP.
The first thing that choose a topic and write briefly a problem statement. The proposal type is problem solving.
The topics are -
- Problem Solving Proposal Topics
- Installing motion sensing lights in Baldwin
- Installing electricity-generating revolving doors in Langsam
- Installing user friendly door handles
- Extending weekend shuttle route to Southwest
- Scheduling a free day at the end of each month to catch up on projects
- Teaching Mandarin Chinese in elementary school
- Bidding on an HVAC project
- Allowing students with CCW to carry arms on campus
- Updating UC's internet infrastructure
- Switching from BB to open source classroom tech
Structure: Formal proposal
Introduction (no heading): Introduce the purpose of your proposal and forecast its contents.
Problem, Scenario, or Background: Describe the problem you are trying to solve, the need you are trying to satisfy, or the goal you are trying to achieve. Describe the history and context of the problem, the need, or the goal.
Methods/Procedure: Explain your plan for solving the problem, satisfying the need, or achieving the goal you described in the previous section. Convince your audience that you have the ability and the means by which to complete the project. There will necessarily be additional headings below this heading, such as the following:
- Resources: List and describe the material and human resources you will utilize to complete the proposed work.
- Qualifications: Describe the qualifications of the person or people working on the proposed project.
- Schedule: Provide a feasible schedule for completing the work.
- Budget: Provide a budget and explain how you will keep the cost of the work within budget.
Conclusion (no heading): Thank your reader for the opportunity to submit the proposal for consideration. Make a forward-looking statement, and provide the reader with information on how to contact you if he or she has further questions or wants to discuss your proposal in more detail.
Sources or References: If your proposal includes information from sources other than yourself, you must cite those sources in your proposal. A Sources or References section can be used to list those sources for easy review by the reader.
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