IT492_2_Proposal (1).ppt
- 1. 1 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ministry of Higher Education Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University College of Computer and Information Sciences IT 492 – Graduation Project 1 The Proposal
- 2. 2 Why is it important? • To bring in business. • Convey project importance • Convey your ability to carry out the research • Generate funds to sustain the research
- 3. 3 What is a Proposal? A proposal is a document that asks the audience to approve, fund, or grant permission to do the proposed project.
- 4. 4 Types of proposals • Solicited proposal: If a proposal is solicited, the recipient of the proposal in some way requested the proposal. Typically, a company will send out requests for proposals (public announcements requesting proposals for a specific project ) through the mail or publish them in some news source. • Unsolicited proposals: are those in which the recipient has not requested proposals. With unsolicited proposals, you sometimes must convince the recipient that a problem or need exists before you can begin the main part of the proposal.
- 5. 5 Why work to perfect the art of proposal writing? • Organize your thinking • Communicate your expertise • Impress and Conquer • Get the Job Done!
- 6. 6 Elements of Project Proposal • Front page • Abstract • Table Of Contents • Introduction • Background • Aim and Objectives • Methods • Project Requirement • Project Timeline • Team Qualifications • Conclusions • References • Appendix (if needed)
- 7. 7 Front page • Specific formats for title pages vary from one proposal to another but most include the following: • The title of the proposal ( as short and informative as possible) • Student names • Supervisor name • Instructor name • The proposal's date of submission
- 8. 8 The Title This should provide a specific summary of the proposed work A three-year study of population decline in the spotted salamander (Ambystoma maculata) following logging, road building and wetland mitigation near vernal pools in a hardwood forest of northeastern Connecticut NO (too much detail)
- 9. 9 The Title (cont.) This should provide a specific summary of the proposed work The Dynamic Counter based broadcast in Mobile networks YES
- 10. 10 The Title (cont.) This should provide a specific summary of the proposed work A classroom system NO (incomplete)
- 11. 11 The Title (cont.) This should provide a specific summary of the proposed work classroom organizer a mobile service OK
- 12. 12 The Title (cont.) This should provide a specific summary of the proposed work How can we make it easier for the people who are unable to hear to communicate with others Not a description of the project
- 13. 13 The Title (cont.) This should provide a specific summary of the proposed work A word to sign translator mobile application for deaf OK
- 14. 14 Abstract • A short overview and summary of the entire proposal. • Often 200 words to one page depending on the proposal length. • The abstract briefly defines the problem and the project importance, the objectives, the method of evaluation, and the potential impact of the project.
- 15. 15 Table of contents • The table of contents lists the sections and subsections of the proposal and their page numbers. • In MS Word use styles and automatic TOC
- 16. 16 Introduction • Plan the introduction to your proposal carefully. • Make sure it does all of the following things: • Indicates that the document to follow is a proposal . • Provides a motivating statement that will encourage the recipient to read on and to consider doing the project . • Give an overview of the contents of the proposal.
- 17. 17 Background • Put the work into context: • what has been done before • how will the proposed work add to it ? • What is the innovative aspect in the research project ? • Build your case by demonstrating your capability and familiarity in the area • Writing the background section demonstrates your particular view of the problem.
- 18. 18 Aims and Objectives • The aim should describe what you intend to achieve by doing this piece of work. • Your objectives are the small steps you need to reach in order to achieve your aim. • Aims ad objectives should be realistic, consistent, and link them to methods, timetable, and outcomes.
- 19. 19 Benefits and feasibility of the proposed project • Most proposals discuss the advantages or benefits of doing the proposed project. • This acts as an argument in favor of approving the project. • discuss the likelihood of the project's success. • In the unsolicited proposal, this section is particularly important.
- 20. 20 Methods • Explain how you'll go about doing the proposed work and why • Discuss the technical background relating to the procedures or technology you plan to use in the proposed work
- 21. 21 Project Requirement • Costs of the project, whether internal or external. • For example, hours you will need to complete the project, equipment and supplies you'll be using, assistance from other people in the organization, and so on .
- 22. 22 Time Plan • Show project milestones • If you are doing a large project spreading over many months, the timeline would also show dates on which you would deliver progress reports. • And if you can't cite specific dates, cite amounts of time or time spans for each phase of the project. Task 6 9 1 5 3 7 4 2 6 3 Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Literature Review System Requirement and Analysis System Design System Implementation System Testing
- 23. 23 Qualifications • Summary of the proposing individual's or organization's qualifications to do the proposed work. • It's like a mini-resume contained in the proposal. • Therefore, this section lists work experience, similar projects, references, training, and education that shows familiarity with the project .
- 24. 24 Conclusions • This is where you will explicitly state how your proposed research will advance knowledge. • What are the far-reaching effects? • Will your study potentially change practices or policies? • Why is it that your research deserves funding/ excelling?
- 25. 25 References • Reference all: • Recourses • Claims • Facts • Use the IEEE Citation style
- 26. 26 Appendices • Appendices • Supplementary material that is collected and appended at the end of a proposal • For parts of the project that are of secondary interest to the reader. • Begin by assuming that the reader will only have a short time to read your proposal and it will only be the main body of your proposal (not the Appendices). • Then, assume that you have gotten the attention of the reader who would now like some additional information.
- 27. 27 DO’s and DON’Ts DO’s - Involve a team - Explain abbreviations on first occurrence - Proofread the document for errors/grammar
- 28. 28 DO’s and DON’Ts DON’Ts - Say little is known or done - Think you know everything - Define objectives you don’t wish to achieve - Focus on the “cutting edge” (negative complexities) - Request funding for basic operations
- 29. 29 Proposal Checklist • Title • Problem statement / Motivation • Project goals/ Objectives • Project scope • Tools with justification (Software and hardware) • Feasible timeline within one semester • Feasible project plan • Methods • Members load according to skills • Formatting • References
- 30. 30 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ministry of Higher Education Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University College of Computer and Information Sciences Thank you
Editor's Notes
- #9: دراسة لمدة ثلاث سنوات من انخفاض عدد السكان في السمندل رصدت (Ambystoma maculata) بعد قطع الأشجار ، بناء الطرق وتخفيف الأراضي الرطبة بالقرب من المسابح الشجرية في غابة من الخشب الصلب في شمال شرق ولاية كونيتيكت
- #18: بناء قضيتك من خلال إظهار قدرتك والألفة في المنطقة
- #19: try to save enough money for a new car Supermarket may aim to increase it profits
- #25: هذا هو المكان الذي ستذكر فيه بوضوح كيف ستعمل البحوث المقترحة على تعزيز المعرفة. ما هي الآثار بعيدة المدى؟ هل ستغير دراستك الممارسات أو السياسات؟ لماذا يستحق بحثك التمويل / التميز؟