Guide for Writing Project Proposals

Guide for Writing Project Proposals This is a unofficial of how to write good, concise purposes for course projects. The focus of this summary is on schedule or implementation projects, but the general ideas can be utilise to most proposals. The recommended lengths of sections are prone assuming a document length of 2 to 5 pages. Use appropriate scaling for longer proposal documents. Sample Outline The following is a sample outline for a project proposal.Note that all questions for a section may not grant to your proposal, and should be used as a general guide only. 1. understructure (1 or 2 paragraphs) 1. Motivation Sentence 2. Summarize the paradox (1 or 2 sentences) 3. Summarize the solution (1 or 2 sentences) 4. delimit put of rest of proposal (sections, etc. ) 2. Motivation (1 to 3 paragraphs) 1. What is the history of the job? 2. Why is this chore interesting? 3. When and why does the problem occur? 4. Is the problem already solved? What is done now? 5.Are there an y similar systems or solutions to the one you propose? If so, reference and very briefly exempt them. 6. Are there are possible improvements to current solutions? 3. Project abstract (1 paragraph) 1. What in general depart this project achieve? (Do not turn into items or timelines. ) 4. Project Details 1. Architecture and Environment (2-3 paragraphs + figures) 1. Describe the project environment (software, hardware, languages, organizations, etc. ) 2. Diagrams and figures are useful here if appropriate. . What software, hardware, or tools will you use? 2. Implementation Issues and Challenges (2-3 paragraphs) 1. What will be the most concentrated issues and challenges in the implementation? 2. How are you using or extending current tools/systems for your problem? 3. What makes your project unique? 3. Deliverables (3-5 paragraphs point-form may be used for some of the description) 1. What will the project produce? (program, report, etc. ) 2. Describe in relative detail the fea tures of each of the projects products. 3.You may wish to separate deliverables into phases and indicate optional components given time. 4. Emphasize what your project contributes or achieves 4. Timeline (1 paragraph point-form is suitable) 1. Provide an estimated timeline of project deliverables and grave dates. 5. Conclusion (1 paragraph) 1. Summarize the project including the problem, motivation, and proposed solution, and re-state important (planned) contributions. 6. References 1. List references used to hive away proposal and references that will be used for project (if already known).