Module 21

Module 21 is explains what should go into a proposal or a progress report. A proposal must answer several questions including what the problem is and how you plan to solve it. A proposal must also include a good purpose statement which involves stating the problem and the questions that must be answered to solve the problem.

The book also lays out exactly what headings should go into a class research project proposal. Those are: Problem, Feasibility, Audience, Topics to Investigate, Methods/ Procedure, Qualifications/ Facilities/ Resources, Work Schedule and Call to Action.

Sales Proposals also have specific areas that must be covered. The book recommends beginning with something that will grab your audience’s attention while discussing the major benefits this purchase will bring them. The book also suggests to be a specific as possible when it comes to budget requests. This will prove to the buyer that you understand the entire project and what it will take to accomplish it.

Progress reports are more than a snapshot of where you are in project. These reports are also helpful in allowing you to communicate any issues to your investor/ employer before they become costly and time consuming problems.  There are three organization styles for progress reports: 1. To give a chronology, 2. To specify tasks or 3. To support a recommendation. In all three cases you need to be as direct and positive as possible.