Develop an unsolicited proposal for solving a problem, improving a situation, or satisfying a need in your school, community, or workplace

COM 455 Colorado State University Relationship Between Families Portfolio

OPTION #1: PERSUASIVE PROPOSAL

Develop an unsolicited proposal for solving a problem, improving a situation, or satisfying a need in your school, community, or workplace. Address a clearly identified audience of decision makers.

Include the following elements/headers in your proposal:

Problem: Spell out the problem (and its causes) clearly and convincingly. Give enough detail for your audience to appreciate the problem’s importance. Answer this implied question: “Why is this such a big deal?”

Benefits: Point out the benefits of solving this problem. Answer this implied question: “Why should we spend time, money, effort to do this?”

Solution: Offer a realistic solution. Focus on claims or assertions that you can support. Answer this implied question: “How do we know this will work?”

Objections: Address anticipated objections to your solution. Consider carefully the audience’s skepticism on this issue. Answer this implied question: “Why should we accept the things that seem wrong with your plan?“

Recommendations: Induce readers to act. Decide exactly what you want the readers to do, and then give them reasons to be the ones to act. Answer this implied question: “What action am I supposed to take?”

Portfolio Project requirements:

Support your analysis and discussion with research from at least 10 scholarly sources.

Your proposal should be 10-12 pages in length, not counting the required title and reference pages.

Incorporate at least two visuals, such as graphs, charts, or tables, formatted according to APA standards.

Your paper must be formatted according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA Requirements.