1st draft proposal expectations
New Deadline: Sunday 9 a.m.
- Look at requirements. Meet every one.
- This proposal is not to the document audience; it is to me. You are proposing a topic for a final project to me.
- Use recommendation reports to identify and evaluate possible solutions, not “prove” your preconceived conclusion.
- Let’s be flexible with the length. Take the space you need to propose your project but no more than you need.
- Say what you need to say and stop talking. No “filler” or “fluff.”
- Use paragraphs. Have a focus for each.
- Use information design tools, like subheads, bolding, and bullets (but don’t write in PowerPoint-speak).
- Document your sources clearly.
- Back up what you say with evidence.
SUMMARY: 1st draft should be complete but not necessarily perfect.