PROGRESS REPORT

A progress report gives a history of an

undertaking over a limited period, or from the
date of beginning until the date of writing. It is
narrative in style and follows the chronological
order.
 An outline of a progress report would show the
following distinct parts:
What has been planned for the undertaking.
What has been accomplished to date or within
the period, the special conditions met,
obstacles encountered, and other similar
information.
What is planned for the future.
 Progress reports use certain devices for emphasis, and
the use of statistics is perhaps the most important of
these devices.
Curves and tables of data-best summarize the
accomplishments or tendencies of the undertaking and
furnish material for a detailed analysis of the
conditions.
The parallel form-useful in showing differences
between proposals and accomplishments; they may be
listed in opposite columns, or compared by means of
balanced sentence structure.
Charts and curves-show graphically the progress of the
work and variations from that which is anticipated.
22 April 2013

Hon. Antonio J. Villegas

Mayor, City of Manila
Maharnilad

Dear Sir:

In compliance with your instructions on February 14, 1970, we wish to submit to you our first progress report on the
construction of the parking lot at the area bounded by Anda, Muralla, Victoria and P. Burgos in Intramuros, Manila, as
follows:

WAT HAS BEEN PLANNED FOR THE PRESENT

The present plan is as follows:
Clearing of the site
Levelling of the ground
Laying out of parking roadways

WHAT HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED TO-DATE

Work on this project began on February 15, 1970, with the clearing of the whole site. With 20 laborers on the job, the
clearing work was finished on February 25. On February 26, with two road rollers and 30 men, the levelling of the ground was
started and was finished on March 4. On march 5, with 30 laborers
And the necessary equipment under an efficient foreman, work was started on the laying out of parking roadways and
driveways, and at the end of working hours today, March 14, the whole site was completely levelled and laid out, so that
starting tomorrow the construction of the reinforced concrete slab on the south portion could begin as scheduled.
WHAT IS PLANNED FOR THE FUTURE
Starting tomorrow, March 15, 1970 the schedule of work will include the following:
Construction of the concrete slab.
Preparation of the forms.

Very truly yours,

Benito L. Cajucom
Supervising Engineer
 Proposal Report
Proposal reports are documents
that propose an idea or an
approach to solving a problem or
issue.
 PARTS OF PROPOSAL REPORT:
1.Cover Letter
2. Proposal Summary
3. Introduction
4. Problem Statement
5. Target Population
6. Goal
7. Objectives
8. Methods
9. Evaluation
10. Budget
11. Future Funding (if applicable)
 Example of Proposal Report
A Proposal to Research the Storage Facility for Spent Nuclear Fuel at
Yucca Mountain
Roger Bloom
October 1997

Introduction
Nuclear power plants produce more than 20 percent of the electricity
used in the United States [Murray, 1989]. Unfortunately, nuclear fission,
the process used to create this large amount energy, creates significant
amounts of high level radioactive waste. More than 30,000 metric tons of
nuclear waste have arisen from U.S. commercial reactors as well as high
level nuclear weapons waste, such as uranium and plutonium [Roush,
1995]. Because of the build-up of this waste, some power plants will be
forced to shut down. To avoid losing an important source of energy, a safe
and economical place to keep this waste is necessary. This document
proposes a literature review of whether Yucca Mountain is a suitable site
for a nuclear waste repository. The proposed review will discuss the
economical and environmental aspects of a national storage facility. This
proposal includes my methods for gathering information, a schedule for
completing the review, and my qualifications.
Statement of Problem
On January 1, 1998, the Department of Energy (DOE) must accept spent
nuclear fuel from commercial plants for permanent storage [Clark, 1997].
However, the DOE is undecided on where to put this high level radioactive
waste. Yucca Mountain, located in Nevada, is a proposed site.
There are many questions regarding the safety of the Yucca Mountain waste
repository. Researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory disagree over the
long-term safety of the proposed high level nuclear waste site located in
Nevada. In 1994, Charles Bowman, a researcher at Los Alamos, developed a
theory claiming that years of storing waste in the mountain may actually start a
nuclear chain reaction and explode, similar to an atomic bomb [Taubes, 1995].
The stir caused by theory suggests that researchers have not explored all sides
of the safety issue concerning potentially hazardous situations at Yucca
Mountain.
Bowman's theory that Yucca Mountain could explode is based upon the idea
that enough waste will eventually disperse through the rock to create a critical
mass. A critical mass is an amount of fissile material, such as plutonium,
containing enough mass to start a neutron chain reaction [Murray, 1989].
Bowman argues that if this chain reaction were started underground, the rocks
in the ground would help keep the system compressed and speed up the chain
reaction [Taubes, 1995]. A chain reaction formed underground could then
generate huge amounts of energy in a fraction of a second, resulting in a
nuclear blast. A nuclear explosion of this magnitude would emit large amounts
of radioactivity into the air and ground water.
Objectives
I propose to review the available literature about using Yucca Mountain as a possible
repository for spent nuclear fuel. In this review I will achieve the following two goals:
(1) explain the criteria for a suitable repository of high-level radioactive waste; and
(2) determine whether Yucca Mountain meets these criteria.
According to the Department of Energy (DOE), a repository for high-level radioactive
waste must meet several criteria including safety, location, and economics [Roush,
1995]. Safety includes not only the effect of the repository on people near the site, but
also people along the transportation routes to the site. In my research I will consider
both groups of people. As far as location, a waste site cannot be in an area with a large
population or near a ground water supply. Also, because one of the most significant
factors in determining the life span of a possible repository is how long the waste
storage canisters will remain in tact, the waste site must be located in a dry climate to
eliminate the moisture that can cause the waste canisters to corrode. The economics
involved in selecting a site is another criterion. At present, the Department of Energy
(DOE) has spent more than 1.7 billion dollars on the Yucca Mountain project [Taubes,
1995]. For that reason, much pressure exists to select Yucca Mountain as a repository
site; otherwise, this money would have been wasted. Other costs, though, have to be
considered. For instance, how economical is it to transport radioactive waste across
several states to a single national site? I will try to account for as many of these other
costs as possible.
Plan of Action

This section presents my plan for obtaining the objectives discussed in the previous
section. There has been an increase of interest in the nuclear industry concerning the
Yucca Mountain site because of the January 1,1998, deadline for the DOE. Several
journal articles and papers discussing the possibility of Yucca Mountain as a spent fuel
repository in our near future have surfaced as a consequence of that interest. These
articles and books about the dangers of nuclear waste should provide sufficient
information for me to complete my review. The following two paragraphs will discuss
how I will use these sources in my research.
The first goal of my research is to explain the criteria for determining whether a nuclear
waste repository is suitable. For example, will the rock structure be able to withstand
human invasion in the future [Clark, 1997]? What will happen if the waste containers
corrode and do not last as long as predicted? Will the natural setting contain the waste?
To achieve this goal, I will rely on "Background on 40 CFR Part 197 Environmental
Standards for Yucca Mountain" [Clark, 1997], the DOE Yucca Mountain home page
[1997], and the book Understanding Radioactive Waste [Murray, 1989].
A second goal of my literature review is to evaluate Yucca Mountain meets those
criteria. I will base my evaluation on the sources mentioned above as well as specific
Environmental Protection Agency standards. I also intend to research the validity of
possible environmental disasters, such as the explosion theory. To accomplish this goal,
I will rely on the paper presented by Clark [1997], and on the book Blowup at Yucca
Mountain [Taubes, 1995].
Because engineering students are the primary audience for my proposed research topic
and may not be familiar with the history of nuclear waste, I will provide a background
on past methods used for waste storage. People in the nuclear field with some
knowledge of the waste problem facing the industry may be a secondary audience.
Management Plan
This section presents my schedule, costs, and qualifications for completing the
proposed research. This research culminates in a formal report, which will be
completed by December 5, 1997. To reach this goal, I will follow the schedule
presented in Figure 1. Since I already possess literature on the subject of Yucca
Mountain as a nuclear waste site, most of my time will be spent sorting through
the literature to find key results, and presenting those results to the audience.
Figure 1. Schedule for completion of the literature review. The formal presentation
will be on October 27, and the formal report will be completed by December 5.
Given that all my sources are available through the University of Wisconsin
librarysystem, there is no appreciable cost associated with performing this review,
unless one takes into consideration the amount of tuition spent on maintaining the
university libraries. The only other minor costs are photocopying articles, creating
transparencies for my presentation, printing my report, and binding my report. I
estimate these expenses will not exceed $20.
I am a senior in the Engineering Physics Department at the University of Wisconsin
at Madison, majoring in nuclear engineering and physics. I have taken several
classes related to nuclear waste, economics, and environmental studies. I believe
that these courses will aid me in preparing the proposed review. For further
information about my qualifications, see the attached resume.
Conclusion
More than 30,000 metric tons of nuclear waste have arisen
from U.S. commercial reactors as well as high level nuclear
weapons waste, such as uranium and plutonium [Roush,
1995]. This document has proposed research to evaluate
the possibility of using Yucca Mountain as a possible
repository for this spent nuclear fuel. The proposed
research will achieve the following goals: (1) explain the
criteria necessary to make a suitable high level radioactive
waste repository, and (2) determine if Yucca Mountain
meets these criteria. The research will include a formal
presentation on November 11 and a formal report on
December 5.
 RECOMMENDATION REPORT
Recommendation reports are detailed
documents written directly to clients, and as
their name suggests , they make
recommendations for taking action on some
issue of importance.
 TWO TYPES OF
RECOMMENDATION REPORT:
1.Operation Reports

2. Construction Reports
Parts of a Recommendation Report
1. Introduction
lets the reader know what kind of report the document is. In this
case, a recommendation report. It also provides an overview of the
contents of the report.
2. Technical Background
covers technical information that may be need to make the rest of
the report meaningful to readers.
3. Background on the Situation sections
discusses the problem, need, or opportunity that has brought about
this report.
4.Requirements and Criteria section
covers the requirements you'll use to reach the final decision or
recommendation.
5.Discussion of the Options
explains how the field of choices has been narrowed
down to the ones the report focuses on. Often, this
follows right after the discussion of the requirements.
6.Category-by-Category Comparisons
compares the options against each other and allows
the reader to check your thinking and come up with
different conclusions if they desire.
7. Conclusions section
is in part a summary or restatement of the conclusions
you have already reached in the comparison sections.
8. Recommendation of Final Opinion
states the recommendation.
To: Mr. Ernesto H. Corpuz
Subject: Alternating Component
From: Ricardo M. Tinio

During the past three months I have been investigating the alternating component of output radio on the EA-10107
Rate Gyroscope. The purpose of my investigation was to determine the cause of alternating component and to make
the necessary changes to minimize it. This report describes my findings and the changes which I have made.

Conclusions and Recommendation

I did not find any one particular factor to be predominantly responsible for alternating component. However, by
controlling motor unbalance and gimbal engd play, I was able to reduce it to within an acceptable limit: a motor
unbalance of 225 gram-centimeters and end of 0.0006 in. None of the other factors tested showed appreciable
effect. I recommend that further studies be made on alternating component to gain background knowledge for
future production of gyroscopes.

General Information
The basic definition of alternating component is the amount of electrical interference caused by movement of the
contact wipers on the potentiometer. However, because of the method used for testing, other factors are included in
the interference measurement and have become accepted as being part of the alternating component. The current
accepted definition of alternating component is any electrical interference in the output ratio.

Contact Wiper
Materials. Poliney and neurine were the two wiper materials tested. Strength, hardness, solderability, and surface
finish were examined in each case, and neither material was found to be superior to the other in these qualities.
Wiper Tension.
Wiper tension was found to cause a decide increase in alternating component at less than 4g and above 10g.
Wiring
All wiring was replaced with shielded leads to determine inductive pick-up was contributing to the
alternatingcomponent. No significant change could be measured for this condition.

Ricardo M. Tinio
Research Engineer
 FEASIBILITY STUDY

A feasibility study is an evaluation and analysis of

the potential of the proposed project which is
based on extensive investigation and research to
give full comfort to the decisions makers.
Feasibility studies aim to objectively and
rationally uncover the strengths and weaknesses
of an existing business or proposed venture,
opportunities and threats as presented by the
environment, the resources required to carry
through, and ultimately the prospects for success
 PARTS OF FEASIBILITY STUDY:
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The executive summary provides an overview
of the content contained in the feasibility
study document. Many people write this
section after the rest of the document is
completed. This section is important in that it
provides a higher level summary of the detail
contained within the rest of the document.
2.DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
This section provides a high level description of
the products and/or services which are being
considered as part of the feasibility study. The
purpose of this section is to provide detailed
descriptions of exactly what the organization is
considering so this information can be applied to
the following sections of the document. It is
important that this description captures the most
important aspects of the products and/or
services that the organization is considering as
well as how it may benefit customers and the
organization.
 3. TECHNOLOGY CONSIDERATIONS

This section should explain any considerations

the organization must make with regards to
technology. Many new initiatives rely on
technology to manage or monitor various
business functions. New technology may be
developed internally or contracted through a
service provider and always result in costs
which must be weighed in determining the
path forward
 4. PRODUCT/SERVICE MARKETPLACE

This section describes the existing marketplace for the

products and/or services the organization is
considering. It may describe who the target market
consists of for these products or services, who the
competitors are, how products will be distributed, and
why customers might choose to buy our
products/services. Most marketplaces are dynamic
environments in which things change constantly. To
enter a new marketplace blindly will usually result in an
organization not fully understanding its role and not
maximizing its resulting benefits.
 5. MARKETING STRATEGY

This section provides a high level description

of how the organization will market its
product or service. Some topics which should
be included are: how does an organization
differentiate itself from its competitors; types
of marketing the organization will utilize; and
who the organization will target. Marketing
efforts must be focused on the right target
groups in order to yield the greatest return on
investment.
 6. ORGANIZATION AND STAFFING

With many new products or services there

may be a need for additional staffing or for an
organization to restructure in order to
accommodate the change. These are
important considerations as they may result in
increased costs or require an organization to
change its practices and processes.
 7. SCHEDULE

This section is intended to provide a high level

framework for implementation of the product
or service being considered. This section is
not intended to include a detailed schedule as
this would be developed during project
planning should this initiative be approved.
This section may include some targeted
milestones and timeframes for completion as
a guideline only.
 8. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

This section should summarize the findings of

the feasibility study and explain why this
course of action is or is not recommended.
This section may include a description of pros
and cons for the initiative being considered.
This section should be brief since most of the
detail is included elsewhere in the document.
Additionally, it should capture the likelihood
of success for the business idea being studied.
 EXAMPLE OF FEASIBILTY STUDY
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Alans Best Chocolates (ABC) is a leader in the sales of chocolates and
confections throughout the United States. ABCs products are sold from
50 stores throughout the country and maintain a reputation for superior
taste and quality. While ABCs sales have grown over the past 10 years,
the rate of growth has slowed significantly. One key factor for this slowing
growth rate is the shift in the marketplace to purchasing chocolates and
confections online. While ABC maintains a web site, it is not capable of
hosting an e-commerce platform for online sales. ABCs sales occur only in
its brick and mortar facilities and the company is losing potential
customers to competitors who provide online sales. The chocolate and
confections marketplace is healthy and shows a continued growth
trajectory over the next five to ten years. ABC is in a position to capitalize
on this online marketplace by leveraging existing technologies, industry
best practices, and an aggressive marketing and sales campaign to ramp
up the companys growth projections for the foreseeable future.
DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

ABC is considering a move to create and provide an online platform from

which to sell its existing product line. Until now ABC has only sold its
products from its chain of brick and mortar facilities and has been limited
to sales within the geographical regions where its stores reside. By doing
so, ABC has not been able to capitalize on the growing trend of online
sales within the chocolate and confections marketplace. By offering its
products through an online platform, ABC can market its products to an
entirely new market, increase revenue and growth projections, and allow
customers to purchase our products from the convenience of their own
homes.

There are no proposed changes to ABCs current product offerings as a

result of this study. Online sales will include only current products and any
changes to this product line must be considered outside of the purpose of
this document.
 TECHNOLOGY CONSIDERATIONS
Upgraded technological capability will be required for ABC to move toward
offering an online marketplace from which customers may purchase our products.
Customers demand a simple and easy way by which to conduct online transactions
and it is imperative that all transactions are conducted in a secure manner. While
ABC maintains a web site with product lists and descriptions, it does not currently
allow for purchasing to be done online. This functionality must be integrated with
our current web site to allow for secure purchases to be made. Additionally, new
online marketing functionality must be considered in order to target existing and
potential customers through methods such as e-mailing lists, promotional
advertisements, and loyalty discounts.

While ABC maintains a small information technology (IT) group, the expertise does
not currently exist internally to design, build, and implement the sort of extensive
online platform required for this effort. Therefore, the recommendation is to
contract this work out to an internet marketplace provider who can work with ABC
to meet its needs within the determined timeframe and budget. It should be
noted that while ABC does not have this expertise internally, the technology exists
and is in use throughout the marketplace which lowers the risk of this concept
considerably.

ABC currently maintains a high speed internet connection, web server, and the
latest software. With the addition of an e-commerce portal it is expected that
there will be an overall cost increase of 5-10% for web server operations and
maintenance costs.
 PRODUCT/SERVICE MARKETPLACE
The online marketplace for chocolates and confections has been thriving
for many years. In FY2013 online chocolate sales accounted for
approximately $20 million or 20% of total chocolate sales worldwide.
While chocolates and confections are available in almost every store, our
primary marketplace consists of specialty chocolates and confections. All
of ABCs current major competitors already have an established online
presence of at least 3-5 years. The top 3 competitors are currently:
Smiths Chocolates, Worldwide Candy, and Chocolate International. A
large majority of ABCs customer base are returning customers and
referrals from existing customers. By providing a more convenient means
of purchasing our products online it is expected that we will retain these
customers while conducting an online marketing campaign for new
customers as well.

ABC will distribute online purchases via direct shipping from the nearest
store location. This will allow ABC to provide timely shipping and
eliminate the need for a central warehouse or facility from which to store
and ship its products. Such a facility would require a significant capital
investment as well as increased operation and maintenance costs.
However, based on anticipated growth projections, ABC must ensure that
all store locations maintain adequate inventories on hand to satisfy
customer demand.
 MARKETING STRATEGY
In order to be successful, ABC must differentiate itself from competitors in order to
appeal to customers in the online marketplace. To do this, ABC will utilize its
practice of personalizing its product packaging which it currently offers in-store
customers. Current competitors do not currently provide any personalization of
packaging. Customers will have the ability to personalize messages on or inside of
product packaging, request specific color-based themes, or tailor packaging for
special occasions or events.

ABC will implement a customer e mailing list in order to send product promotions,
sales advertisements, and other special offerings to customers who register.
Additionally, ABC will offer referral incentives to customers who refer our products
to friends and family in order to provide additional incentives. ABC will also
maintain a customer database in order to determine its target customer groups
and geographical regions. ABC will research marketing intelligence providers to
determine the benefits and costs of purchasing customer information for bulk
email campaigns as well. Another important consideration of ABCs online
marketing strategy is cost. Electronic marketing communication costs are very
small in comparison to direct mail marketing which ABC currently utilizes.
However, we expect the additional revenue from online sales to greatly outweigh
these additional electronic marketing costs.

It is important to note that ABCs current marketing and sales staff will require
training in online marketing and sales practices. This training will need to be
contracted to a training provider as part of our startup costs and schedule.
 ORGANIZATION AND STAFFING
The ABC online sales campaign is not anticipated to significantly affect the
organizational structure of the company. There are, however, several
staffing additions required to successfully implement the online sales
campaign. All of these positions will work within existing departments
and report to department managers.

Staffing Position #1: Online Sales Manager this full time position will lead
sales staff in identifying sales opportunities and converting these
opportunities to actual sales. This person will report to ABCs Director of
Sales and will work in ABC headquarters.

Staffing Position #2: Online Marketing Manager this full time position
will lead marketing staff in identifying target customer groups/markets
and conducting online advertising/marketing efforts to maximize traffic to
ABCs online marketplace. This person will report to ABCs Director of
Marketing and will work in ABC headquarters.
 SCHEDULE
The ABC online sales campaign is expected to take six months from project approval to launch of the e-
commerce platform. Many of the foundations for this platform, such as high-speed internet and web
server capability, are already available. The following is a high level schedule of some significant
milestones for this initiative:

Jan 1, 2013: Initiate Project

February 1, 2013: Project kickoff meeting
March 1, 2013: Complete online sales site design
April 1, 2013: Complete testing of online sales site
June 1, 2013: Complete beta testing trials of online sales site
July 2, 2013: Go live with site launch

Upon approval of this project a detailed schedule will be created by the assigned project team to include
all tasks and deliverables.

The financial projections for the addition of an online sales platform for ABC are highlighted in the table
below. These figures account for projected online sales, additional staffing requirements, shipping,
material, and insurance costs, contract support for IT and training needs, and web server and hosting
costs.

The assumptions for these projections are as follows:

In store sales projections remain unchanged
All milestones are performed in accordance with the schedule
All transactions are closed yearly with no carry-over to subsequent years
 FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Based on the information presented in this feasibility study, it is recommended that ABC approves the
online sales initiative and begins project initiation. The findings of this feasibility study show that this
initiative will be highly beneficial to the organization and has a high probability of success. Key findings
are as follows:

Technology:
Will utilize existing technology which lowers project risk
Ecommerce infrastructure will be contracted out to vendor which allows ABC to share risk
Once in place this technology is simple to operate and maintain for a relatively low cost

Marketing:
This initiative will allow ABC to reach large number of target groups electronically at a low cost
ABC can expand customer base beyond geographic areas where stores are currently located
The marketplace for online chocolate and confection sales is in a steady state of growth
ABC is able to differentiate itself from its competitors and will utilize incentive programs to target new
consumers

Organizational:
Minimal increases to staffing are required with no changes to organizational structure
No new facilities or capital investments are required

Financial:
Break even point occurs early in the second year of operation
Five year projections show online sales accounting for 25% of total sales
ABC will be in position to capture greater market share by maintaining both an in-store and online
presence