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Proposal Outline
Due: Sunday October 18th @ 11:59 p.m.

You will complete this assignment in groups of two (or three). You and your partner will create a proposal that will identify the:

Problem in your company,
Company background,
Three possible options to resolve the problem,
Estimated staffing, timeline and budget needs to complete an analytical report NOT to implement the solutions (if approved).
Finally, you will be required to request authorization to complete an analytical report.
Remember, you are identifying a problem at a chosen company, proposing at least three possible solutions to address that problem, providing an estimated cost for researching the solutions, and finally requesting to analyze the possible solutions in the form of an analytical report. The problem should be related to a technology or technical process that is used at the company.

Your proposal outline is to be written as if you are currently working in the company. It should provide your workplace supervisor (use your TA) with a clear sense of the purpose, direction and content of the proposed analytical report. The proposal outline will not make a recommendation. You are encouraged to identify possible options in the proposal but to actually make a recommendation in the proposal, prior to completing your research, would be premature and call into question your professional judgment.

The outline of your proposal should be no more than 250 words in length. Word count does not include your “front matter” (e.g. title page, table of contents) or your “back matter” (e.g. bibliography and appendices.) In addition, word count will not include any text that is represented in a table of graph.

The bibliography will be a list of the sources you used in your research. You MUST properly cite in the text where you use your sources. You must use a minimum of two of the following types of sources:
Note: All engineering students will use IEEE citation format. All other students will use APA citation form

your Formal Proposal should contain the following:
• Be formatted as a formal proposal, following the guidelines for formal proposals in the text (including the guidelines for headings and subheadings found on pages 426-439).
• Include required front matter (Title Page and Transmittal Correspondence) and end matter (References).
• Include an Introduction (first-level heading) with four second-level headings of fully developed text: Background of the Problem, Statement of Purpose, Sources of Methods, and Report Organization.
• Fully explain the “green” strategy you are proposing. (The word count for the introduction and body should be 1250-1750 words). The Discussion will have the following second-level headings:

Solution and Benefits: Identify your solution and discuss its benefits. Include a visual.
Cost: This section should include individual costs to the organization, but may also include any cost savings that may be realized. Include a table to help readers visualize what is presented in this section.
Conclusion and Recommendation: Review the issues that led to the proposed solution and clearly state the recommendation you want the reader to implement.
• Conclude with a brief statement that expresses a positive sentiment or statement.
• Include References page (at least six credible sources in APA format). Include appendices (if applicable).
• Include two visuals: a figure that helps explain the recommended green strategy and a table under the Cost section that clearly represents the data being explained. Visual aids and their inclusion must adhere to the standards presented
• Use at least six credible researched sources appropriately and effectively.
• Include proper documentation using APA style (in-text citations and References page); please check your work using the Dropbox/Turnitin.com.
• Be free of spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors.
A successful Formal Proposal will include the following:
• The revised (as indicated by the professor in the Week 6 graded assignment) Introduction section and organization of the report.
• The Introduction includes all four sections with fully developed original text appropriate for each section.
• Evidence the writer fully grasps the purpose/goals of the proposal assignment, including selecting the appropriate organizational approach.
• Body of proposal is properly formatted, with at least two heading levels.
• Well-developed content that is written in the student’s own words (Introduction and Body of the report should be between 1250-1750 words).
• Sufficient research material to support ideas.
• Two visual aids (one figure and one table), properly placed, referenced, and cited.
• Direct quotes and/or paraphrases of outside material that are properly integrated into the text and cited (in-text and end-of text) per APA guidelines.
• A References page that lists at least six credible sources.
• Proper use of formatting and style (e.g., bullets, headings, lists, etc.).
• An awareness and proper use of all 10 writing conventions for professional writing.
• Use of proper grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization; written in third person.