Math In Industry - Alexiades

GUIDE on Preparing Proposals
The purpose of a proposal is to convince someone (upper management, a funding agency) to fund your work.
It should describe the subject matter, the significance of the problem to be studied,
the methodology to be followed, what will be delivered, a timetable of the work, and a budget!

Typically, proposals are organized as follows:
Title page
1. Introduction (Background/Significance)
2. Problem description
3. Methodology
4. Deliverables
5. Timetable
6. Budget

Here are some general guidelines for each part.

0. Title Page
Proposal TITLE
Date
Name(s)

1. Introduction/Background
A description of what this is about
Background information, context in which the issues arise
Significance/relevance of the subject matter
What is known about the problem
Importance of the problem to be studied
Qualifications of personnel involved in the project

2. Problem Description
Description of the problem to be studied
Questions/issues to be addressed
Expected impact of the proposed work

3. Methodology
Description of how the problem will be approached
Tasks envisioned
Name/characterize the methods/approaches to be used
Main features/advantages/disadvantages of proposed methods

4. Deliverables
What will be delivered at the end of the project

5. Timetable
Duration of proposed work
Milestones: which task will be completed by when

6. Budget
Personnel qualifications
Expected costs for personnel, materials, travel

Of course, some of these might perhaps be irrelevant/inappropriate for a particular project,
but it wouldn't hurt including whatever you can come up with, be creative...