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DESIGN PROPOSAL REPORT. Why write a proposal?. Basic means of convincing someone to support a project. Important tool for organizing time and resources to complete a project which fully realizes your objectives.
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Why write a proposal? • Basic means of convincing someone to support a project. • Important tool for organizing time and resources to complete a project which fully realizes your objectives. • Invaluable in structuring ideas about carrying out design project and writing conclusions. • Serves as an informal "Contract" to establish an agreement about the content and limits of the project. • The project proposal is a widely used communications tool in the professional world.
Why work to perfect the art of proposal writing? • Organize your thinking • Communicate your expertise • Impress and Conquer • Get the Job Done!
Writing Style • A clear writing style greatly aids in getting your point across • Unclear writing makes the reviewer have to work harder, and it will usually cost you in the end • Start with an outline, containing important points you want to make for each section of the proposal • Then, develop a single paragraph for each point you want to make.
Parts of the Proposal • Title Page • Executive Summary • Table of contents • Introduction • Background study and site analysis • Objectives, Goals, and Metrics • Proposed design development • Project scheduling • Construction method, material selection and etc. • Budget • Conclusion
Title Page • Title should be concise and reflect on the content of the project • Name and logo of company and client • Date • An appropriate picture of the product
Executive Summary • One page summary of yourprojectproposal • Orientedtodecisionmakers/ executives
Introduction • First major section the reader encounters, so you want to make it as effective as you can to encourage further interest. • Introduces the proposal and its significance from the point of view of the company that will benefit from the project. • Briefly summarizes what you will present in detail in the body of the proposal. • Helps introduce the project subject, and explains why the problem is worth solving and who will be interested in the solutions. • Explains the major assumptions. • Company Overview: • Brief description of the company, its products/services, and its facilities.
Background Study and Site Analysis • What are the fundamental problems that should be solved? • Describes thebackground and contextfortheproject, and whyitisbeingundertaken(be concise, but complete). • Mentionsthebusinessvalue of theproject. • Includes a flowchart if necessary to enhance explanation. • Justifies the project
Objectives • Translate the customer’s needs clearly
ProposedDesignDevelopment • Concept and idea • Sketches and drawing
Project Scheduling • Provides details on project operation from inception until completion • Description of task phases • Division of responsibilities and duties among team members • Timeline with milestone
Construction Method, Material Selection and Etc. • Type of method • Material selected • Building Services
Budget • Provide information on amount to implement the project
Conclusion • Outcome