Book: Successful Project Management

Chapter 3 Developing Project Proposals

INTERNET EXERCISES For the website addresses of the organizations mentioned in these exercises, go to "Internet Exercises" at the book's companion website at www.cengagebrain.com. It is suggested that you save this website in your "Favorites" list for easy access in the future. To answer the following questions, perform a Web search for sample proposals, using your favorite search engine. 1. Based on the results of your search, find a sample proposal that has been posted on the Web. What company or organization developed the proposal, and what objective was it trying to accomplish? 2. Evaluate the effectiveness of this proposal based on information you have studied in this chapter. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the proposal. Are there any items missing from the proposal that should have been included? 3. Based on what you have learned in this chapter, download the proposal and revise it. Highlight the areas you revised. What makes your revised proposal better than the original? 4. Locate a website that provides suggestions for developing effective proposals. Compare and contrast this information with what was presented in the chapter. 5. Explore and describe at least three software packages that can help you write effective proposals. What features do these packages provide? Download a demo copy of at least one, if possible.

*Note: Plaese give the website linkfor sample proposals.