Week #3 Assignment 1

Week #3 Assignment 1

Informal Proposals

This week’s assignment focuses on informal proposals. There are three parts to the assignment:

1. Outline a proposal following the outline format presented in Chapter 6 of the textbook.
2. Write an introduction for your proposal.
3. Research: Finding sources that are relevant to your proposal.

Part I. Write Outline For a proposal

Using the Outline Format for an Informal Proposal (Chapter 6), outline a proposal. You may choose your own engineering or information technology topic. However, you may also choose from the topics listed below. The topics are general; you will need to narrow and focus your proposal idea. Research may be required.

· A proposal to address network or computer security issues (firewall, malware, anti-virus

· A proposal to upgrade an existing application or install a new application

· A proposal for a Web-based training system (implementing a new platform or upgrading existing platform)

· A proposal to build some type of flying craft (e.g. drone, quadcopter)

· A proposal to build some type of robotic device.

· A proposal to automate a system

· Information Technology and Management projects at Illinois Institute of Technology

· Engineering projects from Calvin University

Part II: Write the introduction to your proposal.

This proposal is an informal proposal and it is a solicited proposal. Your audience is receptive to your proposal.

Your introduction should clearly state the:

· Purpose

· Background (why you are proposing the idea)

· Scope of the proposal

Be sure to identify your audience – is it a Professor (academic audience), someone in an organization (professional audience)? Your introduction should clearly state the Purpose, Background (why are you proposing this idea), and Scope of the proposal.