Developing Informal Reports

Proposals are written offers to solve problems, provide services, or sell equipment. While some proposals are internal, most are external and are

critical to generate income for an organization. Whether you are writing a formal or informal proposal, solicited or unsolicited, all proposals have six

key components.

Which of the following are key components of an informal proposal? Check all that apply.

Executive summary

Table of contents

Background, problem, and purpose

Staffing

In order to make your introduction to an informal proposal more persuasive, you can "hook" the reader with a

description of the credentials and expertise of project leaders

description of how the project will be managed

promise of low costs or speedy results