Proposal Process Worksheet 7-1 7-2: What Defines A Proposal?

Proposal Report Process
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Proposal Report Process
Report proposal is a writing that provides a solution to a given problem or gives a direction in response to a given need.
What defines a proposal?
A proposal is a bid or offer to do some kind of project for a given organization. A proposal should have background information, recommendations, survey report, and feasibility report. But what defines a proposal report is the persuasion for approval, funding or granted permission to pursue the project. For a consultant firm proposals should be used as a tool to bring in businesses, while for an organization or government it should be used to bring in facilities that will help the agency grow. The proposal should carry a message that will persuade the audience of the proposal to weigh out if it is viable to approve the proposal, approve and hire your, or do both. In certain cases the proposal may sell the project they want to do, but in most cases a proposal should sell the writer or the organization writing the proposal (Wigginton, & Abecasis, 2005).
Different sections of proposal and how they are organized
Proposal structure differs from one proposal to another. Here the section provided are only the common sections that at least each proposal should contain. Some information may not be available in this context that should be in your proposal.
Introduction: Have a good plan for your proposal. Ascertain that it carries the message that the following paper is a proposal. Provide an insight contact with the audience, have a catchy statement that would urge the reader to read on and finally give an overview of the project.
Background information on the problem: Just after the introduction in this section tell about what brought the problem, what is the opportunity envision in prospect the project, and the basic situation.
The audience may have a clear understanding of the problem hence this section maybe obsolete. But in case it is unsolicited proposal this section is mandatory in order to express the problem explicitly hence providing the opportunity prospect of solving the problem.
Benefits and feasibility of the proposed project: You may explain the advantages of the project and also the chances that the project would succeed (O'Leary, 2013).
Work to be done on the project: Describes what the task is presented in order to accomplish the proposed project.
Schedule: Outlines the major progress achievement dates. Also included is the date of completion of the project.
The proposer qualifications: States the expertise capability of the proposer in order to let the audience to decide if the proposer is up to the task.
Requirements in term of resources and cost: Here a list of cost is made. This include hourly remuneration for the project team especially if it is an external project and resources required to facilitate the project progress.
Conclusion: This is to urge the proposal audience to get in touch in order to kick start the project.
Steps in data analysis and what to consider in your analysis
Question definition
Be precise and concise in your problem definition. Qualify or disqualify a prospect solution to your specific proposal project....