...LENGTH | |What This Is | |Templates for creating a brief description of a new project idea, typically used as input to a project portfolio planning process. The goal | |is to not only capture good ideas for new projects, but also to provide a crisp and consistent format that allows new project ideas to be | |rapidly and systematically compared with projects already in the start queue or in operation. | |Several examples are included to show how a proposal form can be used in the early days of a new project idea. Some proposals are used to get | |new ideas into consideration as potential projects, even when only the idea and sketchy idea of its potential return is known. Other more | |detailed proposals go further to include detailed business justification information and first estimates of costs and benefits, so that | |Executive Management can make decisions about whether to fund the project and when. Examples of both are included. | |Why It’s Useful |...
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...RESEARCH PROPOSAL Objectives On reading this chapter you should: • • • • • • • • understand the importance of choosing a research topic that lends itself to a ’do-able’ project; be able to evaluate potential topics; be able to formulate a valid research question (and hypothesis); understand the importance of creativity, and its relationship to innovation in formulating your research question; understand the integral role played by the research question; understand the vital role of the research proposal; be aware of the common pitfalls to be avoided in writing a successful proposal; and be able to write a logical and persuasive research proposal. Overview Chapter 3 deals with the practical issues of choosing an appropriate topic for your research project, and with the all important task of developing a research proposal. Section 3.1 deals with the practicalities of evaluating topics from your potential list, in order to choose the most appropriate for your project. Section 3.2 focuses on how to formulate a good research question. The role of the research question and different types of questions are dealt with in Section 3.3. Section 3.4 highlights the functional importance of the research proposal, which is often neglected by undergraduate students. The proposal acts as an exercise in thought, a reference point for supervision, and also as a motivational device. Section 3.5 deconstructs the proposal into its major components in order to make the development of the proposal more...
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...Assignment on Project Management(PJTM-402) Topic: Project Proposal Submission Submitted To: Mr. Md. Sarwar Uddin Assistant Professor Faculty of Business Administration BGC Trust University Bangladesh Submitted By: Smile Group ID Name of group member Remarks 1016124 Md. Kamal Uddin 1016145 Md. Rashedul Karim Rakil 1016147 Ismail Mohammad 1016099 Afroja Sultana 1016115 Prianka Das 1016141 Sadia Begum 1016177 Dipa Deb Bormon 1015028 Sufia Sultana Date of Submission: October 26, 2013 Letter of Transmittal October 26, 2013 Mr. Dhiman Borua Lecturer Faculty of Business Administration BGC Trust University Bangladesh BGC Biddyanagar Campus Subject: Submission of group Assignment Dear Sir, We are glad to inform you that we have completed our group assignment on “Project Proposal Submission”. We have gathered extensive knowledge while we were doing this assignment. Though there was some limitation and difficulties but we tried our level best to eliminate those limitations with your help and your guidelines. We also express my honest confirmation in support of the fact that the said Assignment has neither been used before to fulfill any other course related purpose nor it will be submitted to any other person or authority in future. Yours sincerely, ………………………………… Md. Kamal Uddin (Group leader) On Behalf of “Smile Group” BBA , 7th Semester(sec:B), 16th Batch Faculty of Business Administration. Table of contents ...
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...------------------------------------------------- Writing Assignment 2 – Proposal Project Purpose By completing this assignment, students will learn to prepare a short proposal for an idea, product, or service. The assignment demonstrates the necessary components of short proposals and allows practice of persuasive writing techniques. Task In this project, you will prepare a short proposal. The proposal will contain three main sections: an introduction, a body, and a conclusion. Suggestions for the content for each of the major sections of your proposal are provided at the end of these instructions. Project Details Prepare a proposal for an idea, product, or service. Your proposal will be delivered to a decision maker. Your proposal must be 500-800 words. Examples of proposals written by past students include: * A recycling proposal for a Tim Hortons store, written by an employee * A new process for storing and picking parts for an auto parts manufacturer, written by a line worker * A proposal for a summer floor hockey league for the College, written by a student * A proposal for contributing left over restaurant food to the Downtown Mission, written by a Mission volunteer * A proposal to build a maintenance shed for a church, written by a parishioner * A proposal to perform basic landscaping duties for a business, written by a student looking for summer employment * A proposal to write a monthly newsletter for an employer, written by an employee * A proposal to a community centre requesting...
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...PROJECT PROPOSAL 1.0 Introduction This paper will give the meaning of a project proposal. It will also give the importance of a project proposal. In addition it will give the characteristics of a good proposal and finally go into the details on the components of a project proposal. 2.0 Definition. 2.1 Project proposal A project proposal is a detailed description of a series of activities aimed at solving a certain problem (NEBIU 2002). In order to be successful, the document should provide a logical presentation of a research idea; illustrate the significance of the idea. Project proposals are documents designed to present a plan of action, outline the reasons why the action is necessary, and convince the reader to agree with and approve the implementation of the actions recommended in the body of document. Generally the project proposal should outline the task at hand and how it is to be accomplished by giving details of methods its background, what is already known and how facts will be gathered and analyzed. 3.0 COMPONENTS OF A PROPOSAL 1. Cover/ Title Page The name of the project is formal because it is to be used in coding or filling. This consists of the title, applying agency, motto, project duration and amount of requested financial assistance. The title covers main areas/focus/target and needs to be coherent/ consistent with the project description. States the title of the project, your institution’s name, address, phone, contact person, the name of the person/organization...
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...The Role of Concept Paper in Project Management 1.0 Introduction A concept note is a summary of a proposal containing a brief description of the idea of the project and the objectives to be pursued. In some financing programs, funding agencies require a concept note before the submission of a full proposal, in order to decide whether the proposed project is in line with the priorities of the program and to eliminate proposals that are not likely to be funded. Concept notes are also submitted to donors without a formal call for proposals, who prefer to understand a project through a brief summary rather than a full-fledged proposal document. This factsheet contains a set of guidelines on how to write a concept note, offering also a template to help you drafting an eye catching document to ensure the success of your project. Many private foundations have always required a concept paper be submitted for review prior to the submission of a full proposal. In recent years government and state agencies have begun to encourage the use of concept papers as a way for applicants to obtain informal feedback on their ideas and projects prior to preparing a proposal. Some of these agencies now require a concept paper be submitted as part of the formal submission process. The purpose of a concept paper, from the funding agency’s point of view, is to help applicants develop more competitive proposals and to save time by eliminating proposals that are not likely to be funded. The applicant’s...
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...In the proposal titled, “Vancouver Island Eco Initiatives – Request for Proposals VIEI-11-02,” by Kristin Kidd, the writer describes the idea that given the current environmental status of the world, it would be immensely beneficial to introduce a course that teaches students how to be environmentally conscious. By incorporating details of current environmental ill practices, the writer describes how climate change, depletion of natural resources and increased waste production justify the need for this new course. The writer goes on to explain how the program will run and how much it will cost. However, with better formatting, more accessible language and a more realistic explanation of the drawbacks, the proposal will better encompass the...
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...The Business Project Assignment Handbook A. The Proposal Submission : Tuesday 8th January 2013 B. The Project Submission : Tuesday 30th April 2013 Introduction: The Business Project has 2 elements of assessment which together make up the overall grade for the module. The first is the Proposal which is the preparatory stage for your project, the second is the project itself. Both elements are important and work for the proposal needs to start from day 1 of the module. Topic Choice : You have a great deal of freedom in your choice of topic. The only parameters are that your topic should relate to the financial world. It can be about accounting, money, finance, banking, regulation, markets – almost anything provided it has a business focus and some link to accounting and finance on a broad scale. Whilst primary research is possible (eg interviews, surveys) it is likely that the majority of the research you carry out will be from secondary resources such as published literature, reports, journals, databases – you will need to be realistic about what is possible in the timescale and also in the level of access to primary sources you may (or may not) have from your own personal contacts and networks. You will need to read broadly around recent issues in the financial world and link this to the other modules you are studying to identify an issue of interest. You will need to find links to academic research and carry out a critical evaluation of potential sources...
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...original ideas regarding alternating current and designed plans for an induction motor, which would use alternating current. When he was 27, he went to work for Continental Edison Company where he realized his creation of an induction motor. The following year, Tesla moved to the United States with little more than the clothes on his back and began his new adventure in America. He landed a job with Thomas Edison, but they did not work well together and parted ways within a fairly short period of time. Shortly after leaving Edison, George Westinghouse bought Tesla’s patent right to his system of alternating current, where it eventually gained more support than direct current, which was also being touted at the same time as Tesla’s alternating current. Later, Tesla started his own laboratory and began designing his own inventions and shared that information all around the world. In 1900, Tesla discovered terrestrial stationary waves which proved the ground could be used as a conductor for electricity. He performed experiments in which he lit up items more than 20 miles away proving his theory. After this new found discovery, Tesla made big plans to create a tower to provide wireless electricity from Wardenclyffe Transmitter to the local area and began building the tower with the monetary support from an interested investor. To fund the project, Tesla sought out J. P. Morgan, who offered his funding for 51% of Tesla’s patent rights as collateral. Originally, the project was...
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...defending a thesis or dissertation. It is my attempt to share some of the many ideas that have surfaced over the past few years that definitely make the task of finishing a graduate degree so much easier. (This Guide is a companion to the Guide for Writing a Funding Proposal.) Usually a guide of this nature focuses on the actual implementation of the research. This is not the focus of this guide. Instead of examining such aspects as identifying appropriate sample size, field testing the instrument and selecting appropriate statistical tests, this guide looks at many of the quasi-political aspects of the process. Such topics as how to select a supportive committee, making a compelling presentation of your research outcomes and strategies for actually getting the paper written are discussed. Of course, many of the ideas that are presented can be used successfully by other graduate students studying under the guidance of other advisers and from many different disciplines. However, the use of this guide carries no guarantee - implied or otherwise. When in doubt check with your adviser. Probably the best advice to start with is the idea of not trying to do your research entirely by yourself. Do it in conjunction with your adviser. Seek out his/her input and assistance. Stay in touch with your adviser so that both of you know what's happening. There's a much better chance of getting to the end of your project and with a smile on your face. With this in mind, enjoy the guide. I hope...
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...Table of Contents Executive Summary 2 I. Introduction 3 IDEO’s organization 3 IDEO’s processes 4 IDEO’s management 4 Role of prototyping and experimentation 5 II. Problem Definition 6 III. Alternative Courses of Action 7 Reject Handspring’s proposal 7 Accept Handspring’s Proposal 8 Recommend a New Proposal to Handspring 8 IV. Recommended Course of Action 9 Managing the Visor project 10 Executive Summary Product development firms like IDEO have invested time and effort in constructing methodologies and processes that make them succeed in every territory they venture in. IDEO is one of the largest and most successful product development firms that has contributed to many of the products that we take today for granted. Some of IDEO’s inventions include the first Apple mouth, Oral B Squish grip, Nike sunglasses, 25 feet mechanical whale and even medical equipment. IDEO has worked with a company called 3Com for years to develop the breakthrough Palm V handheld device. IDEO is a company that emphasizes design as well as engineering and is now met with an offer from a new company called Handspring to develop the next handheld computer which would directly compete with the Palm V. Handspring is a company created by two of 3Coms successful employees, and whose objective is to duplicate the success of the Palm V by selling a fully compatible but less expensive handheld device, which can also add more functionalities. This later came to be called the ‘Visor’...
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...6: Project Management – Day 1 Word of the day: Stakeholder Announcements: * Please submit your assignment appropriately into the three designated areas for the memo, spreadsheet and organization chart. What is Project Management? * Running a project from planning through completion * May also involve ideation, idea selection, the feasibility analysis, writing a proposal, managing the proposal approval process, and other pre-planning aspects * Project Management is important to know because you will manage projects at some point in life. What is a Project? * A project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to achieve a particular goal. * Must have a unique purpose * Must have a fixed lifespan. A project has a beginning and an end. * Requires resources, often from various areas * Should have a primary sponsor * Involves uncertainty. Projects can be risky at times and can fail. * Typically in the real world, someone is assigned as the project manager and someone as the project sponsor. The project manager gets some resources, particularly people to work with to bring the project to fruition. * E.g., upgrading financial systems, migrating from one CRM system to another, etc. * Projects are bound by the Triple Constraints: a) Time: When do we have to be done? (e.g. person month, person hours) b) Resources: How much money do we have? (e.g. money, materials, and everything that given for this project) ...
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...Unit 2 Need identification The Bank of Boston Official from the Bank of Boston recently discuss how the firm create a effective, all encompassing request for proposal. Kevin Roden, director of consumer banking system, George Swick, project manager of retail workstation infrastructure, indicate that their focus is on business requirements. They conduct a cost-benefit analysis and examine available products and services only after they ensure that a project will meet business requirements. If the project does not directly support the business, it is not pursued. The Bank of Boston had a goal: improve sale and customer service and increase the range of products, such as mutual funds and small business loans, in the bank’s branches. Given their resources and availability resources, they found that it would be more cost effective to outsource much of the work. So they developed two comprehensive requests for proposal (RFPs). The first was for procurement, and installation of the system. The second was for support and maintenance. There were 11 responses to the two RFPs, which were reviewed by more than twenty of various technology and business committees within the bank. IBM and Anderson Consulting were chosen to help with the procurement, deployment, and installation, and IBM was chosen to help with the support and maintenance. The Bank of Boston Branches will be getting a complete facelift: new client/server-based local area net works, new customer service and sales applications...
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...Consulting Tips from the Million Dollar Consultant: The Basics of Proposal Writing Excerpted from the new book How to Write A Proposal That’s Accepted Every Time Kennedy Publications, December, 1998 Let’s get the easy stuff out of the way. A proposal is simply an offer of ideas or actions extended to another party for consideration and agreement. If I suggest to you that we go to the local theater tonight to catch the Laurel and Hardy Film Festival, I’m making a proposal. It’s an idea that might or might not capture your fancy, and which you may accept, alter, or reject. (My wife invariably rejects Laurel and Hardy.) If you suggest to a prospect that you can alleviate the prospect’s client attrition problems through a six-month, $350,000 intervention, that, too, is a proposal. It’s helpful to understand that proposals are not inanimate documents which occur at some point in a business deal. Those documents, when they exist, are merely tangible summations of the ideas being agreed upon. In the business environment, proposals are actually based on conceptual agreement between you and a prospective client about what is to be accomplished, how it will happen, when it will occur, where it will occur, who is accountable for its occurring, and, most importantly, the degree to which you will confidently know it has occurred. When people say, "We sealed it with a handshake," what they mean is that they gained conceptual agreement on those factors and demonstrated their intent to...
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...✓ seed capital for start-up ventures, or ✓ “Margin money” for existing business to enable them to access bank loans. ■ Grant to be used to create or acquire infrastructure, technical or managerial know-how, inputs like seeds or implements, aggregation or processing of farm produce by value chain intermediaries. 4. To what extent the support will be granted? ■ GTZ grant to be based on merit, to the extent of 30 to 40 percent of project outlay with maximum limit of Rs. 8.00 lakh per project. ■ The selected MSME to arrange the remaining 60 to 70 percent (as the case may be) from either own resources or from bank as loan. (Including NABARD’s support from its own promotional programmes as grant/soft loan/venture capital assistance). ■ NABARD support subject to norms / guidelines under different programmes and policies ■ Agency’s involvement to be 10 to 20% of the project outlay. 5. Which type of projects will be supported under RED programme? ■ Micro/small/medium investment projects targeting to develop or improve agro-based value...
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