Question 1

In what section of a proposal do you establish your credibility and try to convince readers of the merit of your work?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conclusion 
B)  Summary 
C)  Rationale and Significance 
D)  Introduction 
A)  Conclusion 
B)  Summary 
C)  Rationale and Significance 
D)  Introduction C

Question 2

You have been granted funds by a hospital to perform a long-term study on the design and implementation of an electronic health record system. Your study requires multiple parts: including, interviewing patients, reviewing these results, designing the electronic health record interface, testing the interface with users (doctors and patients) for usability, analysing these results, making design changes based on the users' feedback; and finally re-testing with different users. You plan to continue to re-test with users until you have achieved an interface that has a high level of usability as perceived by the users. Thus, you have not yet completed your study, but you have been asked by the hospital to provide a progress report on the work you have performed, thus far. Write an essay that first describes what type of structure or format you will use to organize your progress report and your rationale. Next, outline what content and information you would include in the beginning, middle, and end of your progress report. You can use an outline format for this part.

Accepted Answer

Progress reports-or status reports-all follow the same basic structure or format: they have a beginning, which includes the goal of the project; a middle, which includes the work accomplished (for a given period), work remaining/planned (for the next period), problems encountered, and financial expenditures; and an end, which includes the overall appraisal of the progress to date, conclusion, and recommendations.
Progress reports that are structured to provide an overview of the work performed are typically structured to include the basic elements: BEGINNING introduction; summary; MIDDLE work completed; cost; and END conclusion/recommendations.
Progress reports that cover more than one period, the basic design may expand to include: BEGINNING introduction; summary of work to date or work in a period; MIDDLE work completed in a period and work planned for the next period; costs to a certain date; and END conclusion/recommendations.
Progress reports may also be structured in chronological order, including: BEGINNING introduction; summary of work completed, MIDDLE work completed in the first period; cost; work completed in the second period; cost; etc.; END an evaluation of the work completed; and conclusion/recommendations.
Progress reports can be structured by project or research goal and include the following elements: BEGINNING introduction; summary of progress to date; MIDDLE work completed for the first goal (or goal 1, work completed, work remaining); work completed for the second goal (or goal 2, work completed, work remaining); etc; work remaining for the first goal; work remaining for the second goal, etc.; cost; END an evaluation of the work completed; and conclusion/recommendations.

Question 3

Your textbook says that you should "Keep in mind that proposals and progress reports are persuasive documents." Identify one thing you are trying to persuade your reader of in a proposal.

Accepted Answer

Both proposals and progress reports are persuasive documents. In a proposal, you use persuasion to convince the reader that you have a good idea, a good method for implementing the idea, and the experience required to manage the implementation. In a progress report, you use persuasion to convince the reader that you are making good progress on your project or that you are aware that you are not making progress, but understand the necessary steps to fix the problems and are performing the necessary actions to make progress.

Question 4

What type of document would you compose when responding to a soliciting organization's RFQ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Letter of Interest 
B)  Letter of Intent 
C)  Letter of Request for Proposal 
D)  Both a and b are correct. 
A)  Letter of Interest 
B)  Letter of Intent 
C)  Letter of Request for Proposal 
D)  Both a and b are correct.

Question 5

In an academic setting, proposals often explain all but ONE of the following:

Accepted Answer

A)  how much time they will need to complete the project. 
B)  any financial resources required for equipment, salaries, and release time from regular teaching duties. 
C)  the goals and benefits of the research to the individual researcher, the university, and the public. 
D)  the outside contractors the faculty member will pay to do the actual research. 
A)  how much time they will need to complete the project. 
B)  any financial resources required for equipment, salaries, and release time from regular teaching duties. 
C)  the goals and benefits of the research to the individual researcher, the university, and the public. 
D)  the outside contractors the faculty member will pay to do the actual research.

Question 6

A proposal and a progress report have similarities and differences; what is one aspect that both proposals and progress reports have in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both proposals and progress reports are submitted right at the beginning of a project. 
B)  Both proposals and progress reports follow a similar structure. 
C)  Both proposals and progress reports are used to get funds to perform research. 
D)  Both proposals and progress reports aim to achieve one objective: convincing the reader that you have an amazing idea. 
A)  Both proposals and progress reports are submitted right at the beginning of a project. 
B)  Both proposals and progress reports follow a similar structure. 
C)  Both proposals and progress reports are used to get funds to perform research. 
D)  Both proposals and progress reports aim to achieve one objective: convincing the reader that you have an amazing idea.

Question 7

In a proposal, what is one way to "sell yourself" or convince readers of your credibility?

Accepted Answer

A)  Provide your financial records 
B)  Explain what your credentials are. 
C)  Provide a lot of statistics to distract readers. 
D)  Explain the background of the problem and how it evolved by providing a historical review of the problem. 
A)  Provide your financial records 
B)  Explain what your credentials are. 
C)  Provide a lot of statistics to distract readers. 
D)  Explain the background of the problem and how it evolved by providing a historical review of the problem.

Question 8

Why are proposals so time-consuming to write?

Accepted Answer

A)  They require a great deal of collaborative work. 
B)  They require substantial research. 
C)  They require a comprehensive software to write with. 
D)  They require the use of statistics. 
A)  They require a great deal of collaborative work. 
B)  They require substantial research. 
C)  They require a comprehensive software to write with. 
D)  They require the use of statistics.

Question 9

What report describes and evaluates a project as it is being accomplished?

Accepted Answer

A)  Progress report 
B)  Legal report 
C)  Proposal 
D)  Trip report 
A)  Progress report 
B)  Legal report 
C)  Proposal 
D)  Trip report

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a standard part of a proposal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Personnel 
B)  Budget 
C)  Work Completed Thus Far 
D)  Scope of Work 
A)  Personnel 
B)  Budget 
C)  Work Completed Thus Far 
D)  Scope of Work

Question 11

List three ways you can structure a progress report.

Accepted Answer

Progress reports-or status reports-all f

Question 12

What initiates the creation of a proposal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Statement of Work 
B)  Request for Proposal 
C)  Notice of Intent 
D)  Both a and b. 
A)  Statement of Work 
B)  Request for Proposal 
C)  Notice of Intent 
D)  Both a and b.

Question 13

What type of structure is a progress report following if the middle section includes a description of work completed in the first period, followed by the cost for that work, followed by a description of work completed in the section period following by the costs for that work?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chronological order 
B)  By research goal 
C)  By work period 
D)  By time period 
A)  Chronological order 
B)  By research goal 
C)  By work period 
D)  By time period

Question 14

Why are progress reports written?

Accepted Answer

A)  To describe the need for work and requirements. 
B)  To demonstration an organization's competence in pursuing a task and completing it. 
C)  To document the activities of an organization as they complete a project. 
D)  Both b and c are correct. 
A)  To describe the need for work and requirements. 
B)  To demonstration an organization's competence in pursuing a task and completing it. 
C)  To document the activities of an organization as they complete a project. 
D)  Both b and c are correct.

Question 15

What is one question you can ask yourself to ensure you are developing a persuasive proposal?

Accepted Answer

A)  What is the problem that must be solved, and what approaches to the solution will be viewed most favorably? 
B)  Can we accomplish the goals we propose? 
C)  What does the soliciting organization really want, and what objections will our plan elicit? 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  What is the problem that must be solved, and what approaches to the solution will be viewed most favorably? 
B)  Can we accomplish the goals we propose? 
C)  What does the soliciting organization really want, and what objections will our plan elicit? 
D)  All of the above.

Question 16

Convincing your readers that you fully understand the project and their needs is critical in establishing your…

Accepted Answer

A)  Finances 
B)  Responsibilities 
C)  Technical skills 
D)  Credibility 
A)  Finances 
B)  Responsibilities 
C)  Technical skills 
D)  Credibility

Question 17

What type of structure is a progress report following if the middle section includes a description of work completed in the first period, followed by the cost for that work, followed by a description of work completed in the section period following by the costs for that work?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chronological order 
B)  By research goal 
C)  By work period 
D)  By time period 
A)  Chronological order 
B)  By research goal 
C)  By work period 
D)  By time period

Question 18

Write an essay in which you define and identify the differences between RFQ, RFP, and SOW and when during the proposal process you'd write each.

Accepted Answer

The starting point of projects is often

Question 19

All progress reports have a beginning, middle, and end; in what section, would the work completed for a given time period be explained?

Accepted Answer

A)  Beginning 
B)  Mid-level 
C)  Middle 
D)  Conclusion 
A)  Beginning 
B)  Mid-level 
C)  Middle 
D)  Conclusion

Question 20

What is a proposal?

Accepted Answer

A)  A document that describes proposed work or research, the reasons for the work, the methods proposed to accomplish the work, the estimated time required, and the expected cost. 
B)  A document that describes and evaluates a project as work occurs. Thus, if an individual or an organization decides to begin a work project or research project, the individual or organization will report the progress on that project at intervals agreed upon when the proposal is accepted and the resulting agreement is being negotiated. sources. 
C)  A document that evaluates data and draws conclusions based on the data and results. 
D)  A report that describes the feasibility of performing work based on costs and outcomes. 
A)  A document that describes proposed work or research, the reasons for the work, the methods proposed to accomplish the work, the estimated time required, and the expected cost. 
B)  A document that describes and evaluates a project as work occurs. Thus, if an individual or an organization decides to begin a work project or research project, the individual or organization will report the progress on that project at intervals agreed upon when the proposal is accepted and the resulting agreement is being negotiated. sources. 
C)  A document that evaluates data and draws conclusions based on the data and results. 
D)  A report that describes the feasibility of performing work based on costs and outcomes.

In what section of a proposal do you establish your credibility and try to convince readers of the merit of your work?

Your textbook says that you should "Keep in mind that proposals and progress reports are persuasive documents." Identify one thing you are trying to persuade your reader of in a proposal.

What type of document would you compose when responding to a soliciting organization's RFQ?

In an academic setting, proposals often explain all but ONE of the following:

A proposal and a progress report have similarities and differences; what is one aspect that both proposals and progress reports have in common?

In a proposal, what is one way to "sell yourself" or convince readers of your credibility?

Why are proposals so time-consuming to write?

What report describes and evaluates a project as it is being accomplished?

Which of the following is NOT a standard part of a proposal?

List three ways you can structure a progress report.

What initiates the creation of a proposal?

What type of structure is a progress report following if the middle section includes a description of work completed in the first period, followed by the cost for that work, followed by a description of work completed in the section period following by the costs for that work?

Why are progress reports written?

What is one question you can ask yourself to ensure you are developing a persuasive proposal?

Convincing your readers that you fully understand the project and their needs is critical in establishing your…

What type of structure is a progress report following if the middle section includes a description of work completed in the first period, followed by the cost for that work, followed by a description of work completed in the section period following by the costs for that work?

Write an essay in which you define and identify the differences between RFQ, RFP, and SOW and when during the proposal process you'd write each.

All progress reports have a beginning, middle, and end; in what section, would the work completed for a given time period be explained?

What is a proposal?

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Exam 9: Proposals and Progress Reports

In what section of a proposal do you establish your credibility and try to convince readers of the merit of your work?

Your textbook says that you should "Keep in mind that proposals and progress reports are persuasive documents." Identify one thing you are trying to persuade your reader of in a proposal.

What type of document would you compose when responding to a soliciting organization's RFQ?

In an academic setting, proposals often explain all but ONE of the following:

A proposal and a progress report have similarities and differences; what is one aspect that both proposals and progress reports have in common?

In a proposal, what is one way to "sell yourself" or convince readers of your credibility?

Why are proposals so time-consuming to write?

What report describes and evaluates a project as it is being accomplished?

Which of the following is NOT a standard part of a proposal?

List three ways you can structure a progress report.

What initiates the creation of a proposal?

What type of structure is a progress report following if the middle section includes a description of work completed in the first period, followed by the cost for that work, followed by a description of work completed in the section period following by the costs for that work?

Why are progress reports written?

What is one question you can ask yourself to ensure you are developing a persuasive proposal?

Convincing your readers that you fully understand the project and their needs is critical in establishing your…

What type of structure is a progress report following if the middle section includes a description of work completed in the first period, followed by the cost for that work, followed by a description of work completed in the section period following by the costs for that work?

Write an essay in which you define and identify the differences between RFQ, RFP, and SOW and when during the proposal process you'd write each.

All progress reports have a beginning, middle, and end; in what section, would the work completed for a given time period be explained?

What is a proposal?

Characteristics of Writing at Work

Writing for Your Readers

Writing Ethically

Achieving a Readable Style

Designing Documents

Designing Illustrations

Emails, Texts, Memos, and Letters

Technical Reports

Instructions, Procedures, and Policies

Oral Reports

Résumés and Job Applications

Filters