Proposal Guidelines

Proposal Guidelines (100 Points) Assignments for this class include writing a training proposal and a PowerPoint presentation. A training proposal documents the rational and goals of proposed training along with details such as audience, instructional strategies, budget details, etc. A well-written proposal is both concise and compelling. Remember that the goal of a proposal is to sell your ideas to senior management and obtain the resources you need to implement your program. The final proposal must be 5-7 pages in length and no more! When SELLING your proposal, it needs to be concise and to the point, anything longer will cause your audience to lose interest. Points will be deducted if it contains more than seven pages, not including the title page and reference page. References will be used to support any research done in proposal development. Although you would not likely submit references with a proposal this keeps the exercise academic and allows you to develop further skills in research. *No budget will be submitted due to time constraints. Grading Criteria: Format Grammar, sentence structure, fluidity Training portion of the proposal – This section of the proposal must include non-training actions or recommendation developed as a result of the needs assessment. Inclusion of all mandatory pieces as outlined Adherence to APA Guidelines, including cover sheet and references Total Points Points 10 70 15 5 100 Proposal should include a cover sheet that indicates: 1. Proposal author, company (XYZ) 2. The title of the training 3. Purpose and Rational – only one or two general and enticing sentences as the bulk of the information should be in the main proposal 4. Audience for the training *This cover sheet may have some bolded type but use Times Roman and a 12-point type. The remainder of the proposal should provide: 1. Background on why this training is important (at least half a page please). 2. Goals and Objectives of training (include how the goals relate to the company vision, mission statement, and goals.). 3. Purpose of the training in detail. 4. Rational for training. This section should include non – training actions or recommendations developed as a result of the needs assessment. 5. Why the training is necessary for the audience identified. 6. The method of training (at least one full page on this please). 7. Assessment criteria and method. 1 8. Address any special concerns. *You do not have to follow a particular format but the information should have headers that are easy to identify. Following the peer review, revised proposals will be accepted for grading. 2