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How to write a Proposal

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by adgp

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How do I construct a proposal for upgraded equipment for our company. How to show that the old equipment is not worth upgrading and to show that the new equipment ie; systems,printers,etc, would be worth the cost.

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by tech_wiz03

Start with a point chart and list both the pro and cons of old upgrade vs new upgrade. include on this chart/list such things as future availability scenerios downtime probabilities and effect of downtimes to the bottom line. You may enhance this with pertenent risk assessment recovery values and performance projections. Then reconstruct the point data into a well versed feasibility report and voila!

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rick

by choppit

Consider who you will be presenting the proposal to and make it as attractive as possible to them.

State whats driving your proposal, then,

Benefits to your employer - ROI, time/cost savings, improved functionality, reduced downtime etc.

Cost and timescales to implement, resources required etc.

Try to think what questions you would ask if you were in their position and provide answers. Proposals tend to be accepted more readily accepted if the receiver feels that you have already considered their needs\concerns and have a sound reasoning.

by diana_ashikyan

1st you want to analyze the old system. Document the pro's and con's. Then figure out how much the con's will cost if it was to be corrected/upgraded. Remember labor costs are higher than hardware these days, so do a cost benefit analysis and prove that by purchasing new equipment is more cost efficient than to upgrade the old.

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