Proposal Outline


Proposal Superstructure

Introduction

  • Tell your readers what you are asking to do

Problem

  • Provide background to the problem
  • Include a specific problem statement
  • Implications if problem remains unresolved

Objectives

  • Provide features of a successful solution
  • State specific objectives of your project
  • Show how objectives tie-in to problem statement

Product

  • Provide plan for achieving objectives
  • Demonstrate through detail your plan
  • Use persuasion to "sell" your idea

Method

  • Show audience your plan for this project

Resources

  • Describe what resources you will use (library, computer labs, ...)

Qualifications

  • Describe how you are qualified to complete this project
    • Education
    • Experience

Costs

  • Provide detail of costs to propose
  • Provide costs to implement (if applicable)

Conclusion

  • Restate problem briefly
  • Restate objectives
  • Restate request to work on this project