How to Write a Project Proposal
Martyn Amos
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Writing a Project Proposal: Context, Problem, Solution, and Implementation, Study notes of Design
Learn how to write an effective project proposal with this comprehensive guide. Understand the importance of context, problem definition, related work, solution, and implementation. Discover common mistakes and good practices, and how to reference sources.
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How to Write a Project Proposal
Martyn Amos
Introduction
What's a project proposal? Why do I need one? How do I write one? Common mistakes, and examples of good practice Referencing Questions
ryezalchaplin.blogspot.com
chillnite.com
“Bad planning on your part
does not constitute an
emergency on my part.”
Trad. proverb.
You need a plan
A poorly-planned project stands little chance of success Things than can go wrong − (^) Running out of time (very common) − (^) Bad choice of development methodology/tools − (^) Mismatched expectations − (^) Reinventing the wheel
What's in a plan?
1.Context 2.Problem 3.Related work 4.Solution (with desiderata (“desired things”)) 5.Aims and objectives 6.Tasks and timetable
What's in a plan?
1.Context 2.Problem 3.Related work 4.Solution (with desiderata (“desired things”)) 5.Aims and objectives 6.Tasks and timetable WHY?
What's in a plan?
1.Context 2.Problem 3.Related work 4.Solution (with desiderata (“desired things”)) 5.Aims and objectives 6.Tasks and timetable WHO?
What's in a plan?
1.Context 2.Problem 3.Related work 4.Solution (with desiderata (“desired things”)) 5.Aims and objectives 6.Tasks and timetable WHEN?
Context
Background to your project What's the problem? Why is it interesting? Set the scene , lay the foundations Common mistake: jump straight in to technical details Assume that the reader knows nothing
Example - context
“Although these games are easy to describe, they are often very complex in terms of the strategies needed to solve them. Because of this, they offer an ideal platform for testing automated solving techniques (the most obvious example being in the game of chess).” Bridge from background into your project
Example - context
“One example puzzle game is (name of game). This requires the user to (do things) in order to obtain a final board (looking like something) (Gamesoft, 2004). To date, no automated solution techniques have been applied to this game. In my project, I will apply (technique) to the solution of (game). What are you going to do? Bridge to next section