Lect13-ProposalsandProgressReports.ppt.ppt

Copyright 2009 - Joanne DeGroat, ECE, OSU Copyright 2009 - Joanne DeGroat, ECE, OSU 2/2/09 - L13 Prooosals Progress Reports Copyright 2009 - Joanne DeGroat, ECE, OSU * Proposals and Progress Reports 2/2/09 - L13 Prooosals Progress Reports Copyright 2009 - Joanne DeGroat, ECE, OSU * Class 13 outline Proposals What is it???? Formal vs Informal Layout and format Progress Reports What is it??? Format and content Progress Report Checklist Proposals “Proposals are among the most important documents one can write.” Good proposals win and are awarded contracts. Proposals are used everywhere Building buildings, building bridges Constructing a home Remodeling in a home * * * Doing basic research in a given field such as ECE 2/2/09 - L13 Prooosals Progress Reports Copyright 2009 - Joanne DeGroat, ECE, OSU * What does a proposal do? Offer a persuasive solution to a problem. Idea must be communicated effectively Reader needs to be sold that “you” can solve his problem. What you need to do. 1) Describe the problem in detail such that the reader knows you understand it. 2) Show you have a solution. 3) Show you can effect your solution. 2/2/09 - L13 Prooosals Progress Reports Copyright 2009 - Joanne DeGroat, ECE, OSU * Proposal writing Usually the person/agency that has issued the Request For Proposals (RFP) also has a specific format for the proposal. May be limited to just margins, font, spacing, etc. May also specify sections to be included NSF – have points that need to be covered -- Broader impact -- Intellectual Merit Will also specify if a cover letter is needed 2/2/09 - L13 Prooosals Progress Reports Copyright 2009 - Joanne DeGroat, ECE, OSU * Also note the examples Student proposal for a class project – pg.101 Note structure presented 2/2/09 - L13 Prooosals Progress Reports Copyright 2009 - Joanne DeGroat, ECE, OSU * Progress Reports Proposal written and won contract Contract awarded Work begun and now ongoing BUT WHAT IS HAPPENING INQUIRING SPONSOR MINDS WANT