The Project Proposal

Learning Objective

• To know the guidelines in writing an

effective project proposal
Key Understanding
 Understanding the guidelines in writing a project
proposal is integral in coming up with an
effective project proposal.

Key Question

 What are the guidelines in writing an effective

project proposal?
 What Is a Project Proposal?
PROJECT PROPOSALS ARE...
 Documents that are written for problem solving,
service provision, event planning, or equipment
selling;
 Used in order to convince the reader to do what the
proposal suggests, like buying goods or services,
funding a project, or implementing a program;
 A way of generating income for companies or seeking
funding for projects;

 Persuasive documents that need to do the following:

highlight reader benefits, prove the credibility of the
party presenting the proposal in carrying out the
project, and allow the reader to respond easily.
Formatting the Project Proposal
STANDARD PARTS OF A PROJECT PROPOSAL
1. Introduction
It discusses the:
• Rationale
This identifies the problem to be addressed and shows
the need to solve it.
• Objectives
These reveal what the project intends to achieve in terms
of results. It also gives the reader an idea of the intended
solution.
• Benefits
This shows the benefits that the reader or the target
audience can gain from the proposal.
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Formatting the Project Proposal
STANDARD PARTS OF A PROJECT PROPOSAL
2. Project Description
It discusses the:
• Methodology
This details the different activities the project will take
on, including the manpower and resources to be utilized,
and the expected output.
• Schedule
This discusses the task duration and expected start and
end dates of each activity in the project.
• Budget
This presents an analysis of all the costs anticipated in
the project.
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 Writing the Project Proposal
GUIDELINES IN WRITING THE PROJECT PROPOSAL
 Gather concrete data from primary and
secondary sources to become credible to
back up its claim.

 Apply the strategies that you learned in

writing a research paper in the previous
lessons.
 To organize your data clearly, use the parts of
the proposal to guide you in your
organization, or use an outline to structure
your discussion more effectively.
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