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ProposalsSession 11
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Proposal
Proposals are persuasive offers to
• Solve problems
• Provide services
• Sell equipment.
Proposals
Informal Proposal
Formal Proposals
Reports
Preparing Report
Informal Report
Formal Report
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Proposals can be divided into two categories based on nature of problem.
• Unsolicited proposals:- convince the reader that a problem exists.
• Solicited proposals:- show that you fully understand the problem and its ramifications.
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Proposals can also be divided into two categories differ in length & format.
• Informal Proposal
• Formal Proposal
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Components of Informal Proposal
• Introduction
• Background, problem, etc.
• Schedule
• Staffing
• Budget
• Authorization
Informal Proposal
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Explain why the proposal is being made.
Develop a persuasive “hook.” Suggest excellent results, low cost, or exclusive resources. Identify a problem or name a key issue or benefit.
Proposals
Informal Proposal
• Introduction
• Background, problem.
• Schedule
• Staffing
• Budget
• Authorization
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Preparing Report
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Discuss the significance of the proposal and its goals or purposes.
This section may include
• Entitled basic requirements
• Most critical task
• Most important secondary problem
Informal Proposal
Proposals
Informal Proposal
• Introduction
• Background, problem.
• Schedule
• Staffing
• Budget
• Authorization
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Present your plan for solving the problem.
Describe implementation and evaluation.
Outline a schedule showing dates.
Informal Proposal
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Informal Proposal
• Introduction
• Background, problem.
• Schedule
• Staffing
• Budget
• Authorization
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Explain the specific credentials and expertise of the key personnel for the project.
Show that your support staff and resources are superior to those of the competition.
Informal Proposal
Proposals
Informal Proposal
• Introduction
• Background, problem.
• Schedule
• Staffing
• Budget
• Authorization
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Itemize costs carefully. Proposals are contracts.
Present a deadline for the bid figures.
Informal Proposal
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Informal Proposal
• Introduction
• Background, problem.
• Schedule
• Staffing
• Budget
• Authorization
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Ask for approval. Make it easy to reply.
Informal Proposal
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Informal Proposal
• Introduction
• Background, problem.
• Schedule
• Staffing
• Budget
• Authorization
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Additional Components in Formal Proposal
• Copy of RFP
• Letter of transmittal
• Abstract or executive summary
• Title page
• Table of contents
• List of figures
• Appendix
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Large organizations may have more than one RFP circulating, identification is necessary.
Proposals
Informal Proposal
Formal Proposal
• Copy of RFP
•Letter of transmittal
•Abstract or
executive summary
•Title page
•Table of contents
•List of figures
•Appendix
Reports
Preparing Report
Informal Report
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• Addresses the decision maker
• Confirms that proposal is as per RFP
• Present major features and benefits of your proposals
• Includes an offer to provide additional information.
Proposals
Informal Proposal
Formal Proposal
• Copy of RFP
•Letter of transmittal
•Abstract or
executive summary
•Title page
•Table of contents
•List of figures
•Appendix
Reports
Preparing Report
Informal Report
Formal Report
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Brief overview of scope of the proposal along with the hint at resources involved and your solution to tackle the task
Proposals
Informal Proposal
Formal Proposal
• Copy of RFP
•Letter of transmittal
•Abstract or
executive summary
•Title page
•Table of contents
•List of figures
•Appendix
Reports
Preparing Report
Informal Report
Formal Report
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Include the following items
• Title of proposal
• Name of Organization
• RFP Reference number
• Date of Submission
• Name of Author
• Name of Author’s organization.
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Informal Proposal
Formal Proposal
• Copy of RFP
•Letter of transmittal
•Abstract or
executive summary
•Title page
•Table of contents
•List of figures
•Appendix
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Preparing Report
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Formal Report
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• Includes all headings & their page numbers
• Items that appear before the table of contents are not listed
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Informal Proposal
Formal Proposal
• Copy of RFP
•Letter of transmittal
•Abstract or
executive summary
•Title page
•Table of contents
•List of figures
•Appendix
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Preparing Report
Informal Report
Formal Report
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• List includes all figures, all table title & its page number
• If the proposal contains few figures, the list can be omitted
Proposals
Informal Proposal
Formal Proposal
• Copy of RFP
•Letter of transmittal
•Abstract or
executive summary
•Title page
•Table of contents
•List of figures
•Appendix
Reports
Preparing Report
Informal Report
Formal Report
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It contains
• Ancillary material of interest
• Resume of principal investigators
• Testimonial letters
• Listing of previous projects
• Technical graphics
Proposals
Informal Proposal
Formal Proposal
• Copy of RFP
•Letter of transmittal
•Abstract or
executive summary
•Title page
•Table of contents
•List of figures
•Appendix
Reports
Preparing Report
Informal Report
Formal Report
Formal Proposal
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Proposals
• Written offers to solve problems, provide services or sell equipment
• Must be persuasive
• Requires detective work
• Used to develop customer relationship
• Used by business buyers to develop partnership
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Proposals
• Proposals may be Internal or External
1. Internal proposal Internally required by the organization Propose recommendation to the upper
management
2. External proposal Most proposals are external Written for outside the organization
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Proposals
• Proposals are divided into two broad category
1. Solicited • Request for proposal (RFP) by
Government agencies and large companies
2. Unsolicited• Individual or organization propose the
solution of the problem
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Proposals
Writing Tips:
Persuasive Emphasize benefit detailing expertise and
accomplishments Easy for the reader to understand