The document provides an overview of project proposals, focusing on their definition, importance, types, and essential components. It outlines the necessity of project proposals for organizing resources, structuring research, and establishing agreements. Various types of proposals, including solicited, unsolicited, informal, renewal, continuation, and supplemental, along with their key components, are discussed to aid in creating effective proposals.

1. Introduction to major types
of Project Proposal

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Under supervision:
Assist.Prof.Dr. Eman Saleh Shaheen
Prepared by:
Fatma Saied Fahmy

3. Intended Learning Outcomes
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At the end of this lecture, all participants will
be able to :
Understand project proposal
Discuss why we need for project proposal
Describe types of project proposal
Provide components of project proposal .

4. Outlines
 Definition of project proposal
 Why we need for project proposal
 Types of project proposal
 Components of project proposal .
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5. Introduction
A project proposal is a project management
document that’s used to define the objectives and
requirements of a project. It helps organizations and
external project stakeholders agree on an initial project
planning framework.
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6. Why a Project Proposal?
1. Writing a good proposal is a very important tool for organizing
time and resources to complete a project which fully realizes
objectives.
2. Project proposal will be valuable in structuring ideas about
carrying out research and writing conclusions.
3. Some faculty use it as formal "Contract" to establish an
agreement about the content and limits of the final project report.
4. Also, since the project proposal is a widely used communications
tool in the professional world, will have the advantage of
learning what goes into a proposal as part of postgraduate
education
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Types of Project Proposals
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Solicited project proposal: This is sent as a response to a
request for proposal (RFP). Here, need to adhere to the RFP guidelines
of the project owner.
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Unsolicited project proposal: send project proposals without having
received a request for a proposal. This can happen in open bids for
construction projects.
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Informal project proposal: This type of project proposal is created
when a client asks for an informal proposal without an RFP.

8. Types of Project Proposals: Cont.
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Renewal project proposal: use a renewal project proposal when
reaching out to past customers. The advantage is that highlight past
positive results and future benefits.
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Continuation project proposal: A continuation project proposal is
sent to investors and stakeholders to communicate project progress.
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Supplemental project proposal: This proposal is sent to investors
to ask for additional resources during the project execution phase.

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11. The components of a strong effective
proposal
Title page: whether writing a paper or research project. The institution
name, title of the study, principal investigator and others,
supervisors in case of writing a thesis or dissertation.
1.Summary or abstract
2.Membership Segments/External Audiences Reached
3.Introduction:
1.1 definition of the problem
1.2 statement & analysis of the problem
1.3 Background information (Literature review)
1.4 justification/ rationale
1.5 expectation
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12. The components of a strong effective
proposal: Cont.
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1.6 hypothesis if any
4. Objectives: general & specific
5. Methodology:
4.1 Study type variables, data collection techniques
4.2 study area 4.3 study population
4.4 sampling 4.5 plan for data collection
4.6 plan for data processing and analysis
4.7ethical considerations 4.8 pilot study
4.9 limitation of the study 4.10 Timelines

13. The components of a strong effective proposal:
Cont.
6. Work plan: (plan for administration, monitoring,
& utilization of results
7. Budget: (including explanatory note on major
budget posts)
8. Annexes
1. References List
2. List of abbreviations (if applicable)
3. Data collection instruments
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