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BIT CIT4114 FYP Proposal Writing Guideline V1.0-012012
School of Information Technology
Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons)
CIT4114
Final Year Project Proposal
Writing Guidelines
Academic Year 2012/ 2013
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BIT CIT4114 FYP Proposal Writing Guideline V1.0-012012
Project Proposal Writing Guideline
Important note about writing a proposal: Proposals are informative and persuasive writing because they attempt to educate the reader and to convince that reader the importance of the project to be conducted. The goal of the writer is not only to persuade the reader to do what is being requested, but also to make the reader believe that the solution is practical and appropriate.
In persuasive proposal writing, the case is built by the demonstration of logic and reason in the approach taken in the solution. The effectiveness of your proposal will depend on your ability to explain the nature, context and scope of your project.
Most proposals will have all of the following sections, it is recommended but not required that you must follow the listed order, just be sure that there is a logical flow to your writing. It is also recommended that all proposals use headers for each section. When writing your proposal, take care to explain your rationale and justify your choice by applying in text citation and any major alternatives you are discarding.
Your proposal should consist of the following:
• Abstract
• Background and introduction of sponsor/client and problem
• Aims and objectives
• Focus of the project and proposed methodology
• Anticipated results/final products and dissemination
• Project plan rationale
• Schedule
• Gantt chart
• References
Take care to explain and justify your choices and to use references where appropriate to demonstrate that you are taking a scientific approach. Keep in mind that your justifications are as important as what you propose and that you will be judged on your demonstrated
understanding
School of Information Technology
Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons)
CIT4114
Final Year Project Proposal
Writing Guidelines
Academic Year 2012/ 2013
1|Page
BIT CIT4114 FYP Proposal Writing Guideline V1.0-012012
Project Proposal Writing Guideline
Important note about writing a proposal: Proposals are informative and persuasive writing because they attempt to educate the reader and to convince that reader the importance of the project to be conducted. The goal of the writer is not only to persuade the reader to do what is being requested, but also to make the reader believe that the solution is practical and appropriate.
In persuasive proposal writing, the case is built by the demonstration of logic and reason in the approach taken in the solution. The effectiveness of your proposal will depend on your ability to explain the nature, context and scope of your project.
Most proposals will have all of the following sections, it is recommended but not required that you must follow the listed order, just be sure that there is a logical flow to your writing. It is also recommended that all proposals use headers for each section. When writing your proposal, take care to explain your rationale and justify your choice by applying in text citation and any major alternatives you are discarding.
Your proposal should consist of the following:
• Abstract
• Background and introduction of sponsor/client and problem
• Aims and objectives
• Focus of the project and proposed methodology
• Anticipated results/final products and dissemination
• Project plan rationale
• Schedule
• Gantt chart
• References
Take care to explain and justify your choices and to use references where appropriate to demonstrate that you are taking a scientific approach. Keep in mind that your justifications are as important as what you propose and that you will be judged on your demonstrated
understanding
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