1. GNET 20601 TECHNICAL WRITING 3

2. GNET 20602 REPORTS

3. GNET 20603 INTRODUCTION

4. GNET 20604 Introduction You may be told to: Summarize a meeting,

5. GNET 20605 Introduction Discuss choosing a toxic waste clean-up plan for single family houses,

6. GNET 20606 Introduction Explain the cheapest way to provide utilities,

7. GNET 20607 Introduction Explain a pump design that will remove 500 gallons of water per hour from a golf course.

8. GNET 20608 FORMAT FOR FORMAL REPORTS

9. GNET 20609 Format Formal reports include the following elements: Transmittal letter,

10. GNET 206010 Format Title page,

11. GNET 206011 Format Abstract,

12. GNET 206012 Format Purpose of the report,

13. GNET 206013 Format Scope of the report,

14. GNET 206014 Format Body,

15. GNET 206015 Format Glossary, and

16. GNET 206016 Format Appendices, if needed.

17. GNET 206017 LIABILITY

18. GNET 206018 Liability All reports: Carry legal responsibility, and…

19. GNET 206019 Liability Can be used as legal instruments.

20. GNET 206020 Liability You are legally responsible for any costs incurred as a result of your reports.

21. GNET 206021 Liability Revise reports to avoid any misinterpretation.

22. GNET 206022 PROPOSALS

23. GNET 206023 INTRODUCTION

24. GNET 206024 Introduction A proposal is an offer to provide a service or a product in exchange for money. PROPOSAL $$$$$

25. GNET 206025 Introduction Proposals are either: Solicited, or…

26. GNET 206026 Introduction Unsolicited.

27. GNET 206027 Introduction The solicited proposal begins with an organization needing work done in response to a specific problem.

28. GNET 206028 Introduction This description of work to be done is called: a request for a proposal (RFP), or…

29. GNET 206029 Introduction a statement of work (SOW).

30. GNET 206030 Introduction If the soliciting organization describes the needed work and invites interested firms to submit only their qualifications…

31. GNET 206031 Introduction This is a request for qualifications (RFQ).

32. GNET 206032 Introduction Many soliciting organizations require finalists to give an oral version of the proposal.

33. GNET 206033 THE DOCUMENT

34. GNET 206034 Document A proposal describes the: work that will be done,

35. GNET 206035 Document reasons it should be done, and…

36. GNET 206036 Document methods to be used to accomplish the work.

37. GNET 206037 Document Most RFPs require proposals be submitted by a deadline.

38. GNET 206038 Document RFPs often indicate the maximum pages.

39. GNET 206039 Document An editor, principal investigator or proposal writer will compile the final document.

40. GNET 206040 PROPOSAL’S APPEARANCE

41. GNET 206041 Appearance The title page should be tasteful.

42. GNET 206042 Appearance The type should be of high quality.

43. GNET 206043 STYLE & TONE

44. GNET 206044 Style & Tone The style should: be authoritative,

45. GNET 206045 Style & Tone be positive,

46. GNET 206046 Style & Tone suggest the proposer’s competence,

47. GNET 206047 Style & Tone include only facts, and…

48. GNET 206048 Style & Tone stress positive solutions.

49. GNET 206049 LEGAL DOCUMENT

50. GNET 206050 Legal Document Once submitted, the proposal becomes legally binding.

51. GNET 206051 Legal Document The proposing company must do what is described in the proposal: at the cost stated, and…

52. GNET 206052 Legal Document within the time limit stated.

53. GNET 206053 PROPOSAL OUTLINE

54. GNET 206054 Outline Suggested Proposal's outline: Abstract,

55. GNET 206055 Outline Objectives,

56. GNET 206056 Outline Introduction,

57. GNET 206057 Outline Rationale,

58. GNET 206058 Outline Scope,

59. GNET 206059 Outline Review of Literature,

60. GNET 206060 Outline Plan of work,

61. GNET 206061 Outline Conclusion,

62. GNET 206062 Outline Facilities and Equipment,

63. GNET 206063 Outline Personnel,

64. GNET 206064 Outline Management,

65. GNET 206065 Outline Budget,

66. GNET 206066 Outline Legal Responsibility, and…

67. GNET 206067 Outline Appendices.

68. GNET 206068 PROPOSAL STRUCTURE

69. GNET 206069 PROPOSAL ABSTRACT

70. GNET 206070 Abstract The abstract should be a concise version of the proposal.

71. GNET 206071 PROPOSAL OBJECTIVES

72. GNET 206072 Objectives The proposal's objectives are what will be achieved.

73. GNET 206073 PROPOSAL INTRODUCTION

74. GNET 206074 Introduction The introduction explains: what you are proposing, and…

75. GNET 206075 Introduction why you are proposing this idea.

76. GNET 206076 PROPOSAL RATIONALE

77. GNET 206077 Rationale The rationale makes it clear that you have analyzed and defined the needs.

78. GNET 206078 PROPOSAL SCOPE

79. GNET 206079 Scope The scope includes the limits (geography, time, cost, personnel, facilities) for what you are proposing.

80. GNET 206080 PROPOSAL LITERATURE REVIEW

81. GNET 206081 Review The review of literature is a historical review of the problem.

82. GNET 206082 PROPOSAL PLAN OF WORK

83. GNET 206083 Plan of Work Specify what you will do in what order.

84. GNET 206084 Plan of Work Divide your work into specific tasks.

85. GNET 206085 Plan of Work State the time allotted for each task.

86. GNET 206086 Plan of Work Explain the expected results.

87. GNET 206087 Plan of Work Describe the benefits of your proposed solution.

88. GNET 206088 Plan of Work Remember - a flawed work plan will destroy your credibility.

89. GNET 206089 PROPOSAL CONCLUSION

90. GNET 206090 Conclusion The conclusion states the expected results when the project is complete.

91. GNET 206091 PROPOSAL FACILITIES & EQUIPMENT

92. GNET 206092 Facilities State that your company has the facilities and equipment to do the proposed work.

93. GNET 206093 PROPOSAL PERSONNEL

94. GNET 206094 Personnel Focus on the investigator’s: Educational background,

95. GNET 206095 Personnel Previous projects successfully undertaken, and…

96. GNET 206096 Personnel Published research on the topic.

97. GNET 206097 PROPOSAL MANAGEMENT

98. GNET 206098 Management Explain who will be in charge, and that person’s qualifications.

99. GNET 206099 PROPOSAL BUDGET

100. GNET 2060100 Budget The budget: is for the length of the proposal period,

101. GNET 2060101 Budget explains how much the project will cost, and…

102. GNET 2060102 Budget explains how the cost is determined.

103. GNET 2060103 PROPOSAL APPENDICES

104. GNET 2060104 Appendices Appendices may include resumes of: Principal Investigators,

105. GNET 2060105 Appendices Managers, and/ or…

106. GNET 2060106 Appendices Researchers.

107. GNET 2060107 PROPOSAL LEGALITY

108. GNET 2060108 Legality You have a legal obligation to make clear, in the proposal, the limits of your responsibility.

109. GNET 2060109 CLASS ASSIGNMENT

110. GNET 2060110 Assignment A member of the Engineering Technology Faculty has graciously agreed to present a proposal to this class.

111. GNET 2060111 Assignment This will be an oral presentation with a copy of the written proposal.

112. GNET 2060112 Assignment Review the information regarding design of proposals previously addressed in class. X X

113. GNET 2060113 Assignment Keep detailed notes of the professor’s background.

114. GNET 2060114 Assignment You are NOT to evaluate the professor, … but the proposal.

115. GNET 2060115