Technical Proposal Writing

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Darshan Vithani

1. Parul Institute of Engineering & Technology Subject Code : _____710001N________ _ Name Of Subject : Communication and Research Skills _ Name of Unit : _ UNIT-1 _____ __ Topic : Technical Proposal writing _ Name of Faculty :_ Emil Christie __________ Name of Students: ( i ) Darshan Vithani _______ (ii) Pranav Pathak _________

2. Sub : CRS Topic : Technical Proposal writing Technical Proposals Definition Purposes Types Structure

3. Sub : CRS Topic : Technical Proposal writing DEFINITION Sales offer Product or Service Written offer to solve a technical problem or to undertake a project of practical or theoretical in nature

4. Sub : CRS Topic : Technical Proposal writing PURPOSES To sell property, buildings, machines, etc. To construct buildings, highways, etc. To survey areas for water resources To design training programmes To take up office automation To undertake research

5. Sub : CRS Topic : Technical Proposal writing Types Solicited Unsolicited Sales Research

6. Sub : CRS Topic : Technical Proposal writing SALES PROPOSALS Business Proposals Outside the company Requests: mails or newspaper

7. Sub : CRS Topic : Technical Proposal writing RESEARCH PROPOSALS Academic in nature Mostly solicited Educational Institutions, research labs, etc. May appear in foreign language also

8. Sub : CRS Topic : Technical Proposal writing Structure Prefatory Main body Supplementary parts

9. Sub : CRS Topic : Technical Proposal writing Prefatory Title page Letter of transmittal Draft contract Table of contents List of illustrations Executive summary

10. Sub : CRS Topic : Technical Proposal writing Main body Introduction Technical section Management section Cost estimate Conclusion

11. Sub : CRS Topic : Technical Proposal writing Supplementary Appendix Sources and References

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13. Sub : CRS Topic : Technical Proposal writing LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL Cover letter Accompanies or bound After the title page Government Organizations Introductory paragraph (topic, purpose, scope) Middle paragraph ( highlights) Concluding paragraph ( inviting to respond positively)

14. Sub : CRS Topic : Technical Proposal writing Draft contract Quick summary Topic Proposer details Duration Cost 1 st year/ subsequent years

15. Sub : CRS Topic : Technical Proposal writing CONTENTS Brief proposals do not require Long proposals need ‘CONTENTS’ page To locate topics and subtopics Don’t have too many subtopics

16. Sub : CRS Topic : Technical Proposal writing CONTENTS Draft contract (ii) Executive summary (iii) Technical section 1 1.1.Structure of the manufacturing unit 1.2. Details of machinery 1.3. The process Management Section 2.1. Proposer details 2.2. Plan of action 2.3. Schedules Cost estimate Appendix References

17. Sub : CRS Topic : Technical Proposal writing LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Long proposals & more illustrations ( more than 5) Separate “Contents” page for illustrations (graphs, tables, diagrams, etc.) To locate easily Check the page numbers

18. Sub : CRS Topic : Technical Proposal writing Executive summary Back ground Purpose Scope infrastructure facilities Technical details Significance Reemphasis

19. Sub : CRS Topic : Technical Proposal writing Introduction Problem statement (clear understanding) Purpose, scope Technical overview Methodology Significance Structure

20. Sub : CRS Topic : Technical Proposal writing Technical section System overview (Technical description) Analysis of existing situation Possible design solutions Proposed solution Sources of information Methodology

21. Sub : CRS Topic : Technical Proposal writing Management section Chains of command (org. charts) Corporate / employee credentials Schedules (work, implementation, reporting, maintenance, delivery, completion, payment, forecast) Gantt chart, Milestone chart Team organization Company profile

22. Sub : CRS Topic : Technical Proposal writing Cost Estimate Important funding (if internal) Break up (equipment details man power expenses miscellaneous / consumables) Match with draft contract

23. Sub : CRS Topic : Technical Proposal writing Conclusion Reemphasize strengths Assure the reader No new ideas Very brief (one paragraph)

24. Sub : CRS Topic : Technical Proposal writing Appendix Credentials details Supporting technical documents Illustrations

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