Main use of proposal : People write proposal as an offer to carry out research or to provide a product or service Classification of proposal:

2 type Internal : submitted inside the company External : submitted outside the company Logistic Internal External :solicited, unsolicited.

Type Solicited : When an organization wants to purchase a product or service, it publishes 1 of 2 basic kind of statement IFB(info for bid) and RFB ( request for proposal) Structure Summary Proposal more than few pages, provide a summary. It is crucial + Cover the major element + Define the problem

Introduction + What is the problem + purpose + background + sources of information

Proposed program +Show the reader plan of work +Justify your claim

+ include some reference + include what you have done to be more persusasive

Qualification and Experience + Include few paragraphs describing technical credential (small project) + Include resume of project leader and other important participants (larger project)

Some useful expression for writing proposals Most research has focused on . According to Jones (2001), the

Internal Proposals Format Style Language level Organization The memo format Depending on who you address Many technical terms, jargons No need for introduction about your company

External Proposals The general format Always formal Simpler words and easy-tounderstand vocabulary Background introduction and advertisement about your company

Understanding the process for writing proposals Analyze your audience Analyze your purpose Gather information about your subject Choose the appropriate type of proposal Draft the proposal Format the proposal

Guidelines for demonstrating your professionalism in a proposal Be sure you have read and understood the proposal requirements Provide your credentials and work history Provide your schedule

Describe your quality-control measures Include your budget

Assignment Overview and Topic Selection 4 points to remember for your assisgnment 2: 1. Write an unsolicited proposal 2. Your proposal may be an offer to carry out research or to provide a product or service 3. The proposal topic should be of significant interest. 4. The topic must be small enough in scope (approximately 1800 words) 5 steps 1. Select a topic and subit for approval (Next meeting, Oct 02nd) 2. Create an outer-level organizational scheme purpose statement, summary, introduction, work plan, statement of qualifications, budget, and timeline) 3. Compose a complete draft of your proposal, and bring it to an in-class peer review sessions (Oct 04th) (1.0 mark deduction without reviewed draft) 4. Revise your proposal, based upon feedback from the peer review. 5. Submit the final version of your proposal and copy of your peer review (Deadline : Oct 11th)