Informal Proposals
How are informal proposals delivered?
Letter, Memo, or Email.
What comes first in a formal proposal?
Copy of Request for Proposal (RFP) or letter of transmittal.
What do you begin your report with?
Cover
What are the two types of sources?
Primary and secondary.
Chronological.
What is in your introduction?
Brief explanation for proposal.
What is the purpose of a formal proposal?
References.
What is primary data?
Interview, survey, experiments, direct observation
What displays a process or procedure?
Flow Chart
What is the purpose of an unsolicited proposal?
What is the purpose of a solicited proposal?
To show you understand the problem.
What do you edit and revise for? (list 3)
Format, consistency, graphics, heading, accuracy, mechanics.
What is secondary data?
What is used to visualize a whole unit and portions of it's components?
Pie Chart
What do we need in an informal proposal conclusion?
Key benefits, deadline.
What is the average length of a formal proposal?
5-200 pages
What goes in the body of a report?
Findings and analysis
When using the web, what should you keep in mind when using websites?
Credibility.
What chart is used to compare one item with another?
Bar chart
What's the difference between a formal and an informal proposal?
Informal is base of formal
What is essential to do before delivering a formal proposal?
Reviewing and editing.
Reports are the products of what?
Thorough investigation and analysis.
What are print sources? (list 2)
Books, periodicals, indexes
What is an organization chart used for?