Unit 8 Proposal

What is the definition of a proposal?

• A type of legal document

• A type of financial investment

• A type of flower arrangement

• A formal suggestion or plan put forward for consideration or discussion.

How do you write a proposal?

• Start by ignoring the problem, propose a random solution, and skip the benefits, budget, and timeline

• Begin by writing a long introduction, then include some random ideas without a clear solution

• Just write a single sentence without any details or structure

• Start by identifying the problem or need, propose a solution, outline the benefits, and include a budget and timeline.

What is the purpose of a proposal?

• To present a plan or idea and persuade others to support or approve it.

• To waste time and resources

• To keep a plan or idea to oneself

• To confuse others with unnecessary information

Who is the target audience for a proposal of a new school day at Alsop?

• The pupils, parents, staff at Alsop

• People who are not interested

• Children under 5 years old

• The general public

What is primary research in the context of a proposal?

• Gathering data directly from the source

• Searching for information on the internet

• Using data from a previous study

• Asking friends and family for their opinions

What is secondary research in the context of a proposal?

• Conducting original experiments

• Interviewing potential customers

• Gathering information from existing sources

• Creating new data from scratch

Why is it important to consider client requirements when writing a proposal?

• To ignore the client's needs and focus on the company's goals

• To tailor the proposal to meet the client's specific needs and increase the chances of winning the project.

• To save time and effort by using a generic proposal template

• To assume that all clients have the same requirements

What are justifications in a proposal?

• Unrelated information not supporting the proposed idea

• Random thoughts without any evidence

• Personal opinions without any backing

• Reasons or evidence provided to support the proposed idea or solution

Why is it important to conduct research before writing a proposal?

• To gather relevant information, understand the problem, and support the proposal with evidence.

• To make the proposal longer

• To waste time and effort

• To confuse the readers

How can a proposal be tailored to meet the needs of the target audience?

• By ignoring the target audience's preferences and needs

• By using a generic template for all proposals

• By not conducting any research on the target audience

• By conducting research on the target audience's preferences, needs, and challenges, and then customizing the proposal to address those specific points.