1. Your Small Project Proposal Request to IEEE Future Directions Committee
Your Name(s)
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2. General Guidelines – DELETE THIS SLIDE WHEN COMPLETE
The purpose is for you to submit to the FDC your overall proposal for consideration as a potential new small project.
Please include the following slides:
Slide 1: Title slide.
Slide 6: In its current state (i.e., not as an initiative), what are some proposed activities? Include any and all new development activity. Specify the projected timeframe.
Slide 2 :Description and Goal(s).
Slide 3: Why is this important to Industry and IEEE?
Slide 4: What Societies, Councils, and other OUs (EA, SA, etc.) are currently involved in this space? If they are not currently involved, indicate examples of their potential involvement.
Slide 7: Proposed budget to include any potential revenue generating activities.
Supporting material if appropriate.
Slide 5: What is the existing IEEE IP in the ecosystem (conferences, publications, educational modules, etc.) related to this space?
You may be invited to give your presentation at an FDC meeting via WebEx.
For any questions or more information, please consult the FD web portal, ieee.org/futuredirections.
your slides to
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3. Slide 2 :Description and Goals
Very Brief description and goal(s). Why is this strategically important to Industry and IEEE? Where does this fit on the hype curve and technology list? (DELETE THIS BOX WHEN FILLED IN…)
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4. Slide 3: Why is this important to Industry and IEEE?
Be concise on why and provide examples. (DELETE THIS BOX WHEN FILLED IN…)
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5. Slide 4: Society/Council/Other OU Engagement
What Societies, Councils, and other OUs (EA, MGA, SA, etc.) are currently involved in this space? If they are not currently involved, indicate examples of their potential involvement. (DELETE THIS BOX WHEN FILLED IN…)
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6. Slide 5: Existing IEEE Core IP
What are the existing, if any IEEE core IP (conferences, publications, educational modules, standards, etc.) related to this space? What would be the value proposition to the core activities by the proposed initiative? (DELETE THIS BOX WHEN FILLED IN…)
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7. Slide 6: Current Activities
In its current state (i.e., not as an initiative), what are some proposed activities? Include any and all new development activity. Specify the projected timeframe. (DELETE THIS BOX WHEN FILLED IN…)
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8. Slide 7: Estimated Budget and Potential Revenue
Show your proposed budget to include any potential revenue generating activities. (DELETE THIS BOX WHEN FILLED IN…)
Budget Items – Totals
Amount ($US)
Total Expenses
Total Revenue
Net Revenue-Expense $
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9. Supporting Material
Supporting material if appropriate. . (DELETE THIS BOX WHEN FILLED IN…)
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