Construction Management Engineering paper
English 306 Final Proposal (200 Points)
Proposals are used to problem-solve and optimize in both professional fields and advanced degree
work. The process of writing this paper is designed to give you experience, tools, and strategies to
master this genre of professional writing.
For the rest of the semester, you will be involved in conceiving, researching, and writing a proposal
based on existing problem (s) within your field/major. The final proposal must be—4 single spaced
pages minimum, 1 of which must consist of visuals.
Remember that to be persuasive, you’ll need to demonstrate how the issue you identify is currently a
problem. Usually it’s most effective to at least start with some kind of impact of the problem you are
addressing. In addition to showing how the issue is compelling, you’ll need to show how your solution
makes sense, and what is an efficient, effective, and cost-saving answer to the problem.
You’ll also need to anticipate objections, complications, and the like—you cannot assume the readers
will be on board with your idea, so you’ll need to incorporate answers to questions they will be likely
to raise.
For example: if you are a Public Health major you can focus on Type II Diabetes, Obesity, AIDS/HIV
(meaning the problem/issue is prevalent enough to need solution(s). You can focus on more than 1
issue, but make sure the ae connected (Obesity can lead to Type II Diabetes, which shows their
connection, but Obesity and AIDS/HIV have no correlation between each other
Format:
!Please use figure 8.9 pgs. 330-334 as a model on how the proposal should be formatted as well as
the notes below. This will be factored into your grade.
Research
Continue to deepen and focus the research you’ve begun. Your finished proposal will include in-text
citations as well as a carefully, properly formatted (MLA or APA) list of at least 6 substantive
sources minimum. “Substantive” in this context means sources from government, scholarly, or
professional sites.
Conferences: Through a 3 day duration, you will be assigned to a specific date and time to meet with
me one-on-one to discuss your final. During this meeting you should have an outline of the direction
you will be going and specify questions that you need help with.
LRC: You must meet with a consultant at the LRC to discuss your proposal in its drafting stages. The
pink slip they give you as a receipt must be submitted no later than the final submission day of you
final to receive credit 5/10
Final Project Points Breakdown:
Conference with outline: 25 points – 4/26-5/3
LRC: 25 points
Peer Review: 50 points – 5/8
Final Draft: 100 Points – 5/10
Final Proposal – Format
The primary reason for an internal proposal is to offer a realistic, constructive, and relevant
plan to improve a company or in this case your field. This proposal requires that you identify a
problem or problems and discover a better way of approaching or resolving the problem.
Purpose
• Why are you writing – specify
• Why do you think there is a problem?
• Why you think a change is necessary?
• What your plan is
Problem – Prove the problem exists
• Be specific – avoid generalization – how relevant is the problem? How frequently does it
occur?
• Provide support/research to reflect your point
• Indicate how employees/workers are affected
• Indicate how this affects the company/field as whole (reputation, image, etc.)
Solution to the Problem – Explain the changes you propose and want approved
• Is the plan workable? What are the advantages?
• Is it cost effective?
• Indicate – schedules, working conditions, employees, methods, locations equipment
• Raise alternative solution
Visuals
• Must reflect your purpose and problem through visuals
• Can be found (online) or constructed
Costs (if applicable)
• Supply a accurate and specified budget (itemized)
Conclusion
• Remind the reader that the problem is ongoing and serious
• The reason for change is necessary and beneficial to your company/field
• That action is necessary
