Week 3 Assignment: This weeks assignment focuses on informal proposals. There are three parts to the assignment: 1. Outline a proposal following the outline format presented in Chapter 6 of the textbook. 2. Write an introduction for your proposal. 3. Research: Finding sources that are relevant to your proposal.

Part I. Write Outline For a proposal Using the Outline Format for an Informal Proposal (Chapter 6), outline a proposal. You may choose your own engineering or information technology topic. However, you may also choose from the topics listed below. The topics are general; you will need to narrow and focus your proposal idea. Research may be required. o A proposal to address network or computer security issues (firewall, malware, anti-virus o A proposal to upgrade an existing application or install a new application o A proposal for a Web-based training system (implementing a new platform or upgrading existing platform) o A proposal to build some type of flying craft (e.g. drone, quadcopter) o A proposal to build some type of robotic device. o A proposal to automate a system o Information Technology and Management projects at Illinois Institute of Technology o Engineering projects from Calvin University Part II: Write the introduction to your proposal This proposal is an informal proposal and it is a solicited proposal. Your audience is receptive to your proposal. Your introduction should clearly state the: o Purpose o Background (why you are proposing the idea) o Scope of the proposal Be sure to identify your audience is it a Professor (academic audience), someone in an organization (professional audience)? Your introduction should clearly state the Purpose, Background (why are you proposing this idea), and Scope of the proposal. Part III: Research Find three sources that provide information on the costs and/or time involved in implementing your proposal. The Internet or the EBSCO on line library system may be used to find source. Use the attached Proposal Time & Cost Source Sheet to enter the source information.

o Summarize the content of the sources (2-3 sentences) o State why they are relevant to your proposal. Format Requirements: One-inch (1) margins Double-spaced Submit two documents:

o Proposal Outline and Introduction o Proposal Time & Cost Source Sheet Assignment checklist: Part I and Part II: Check content of your outline and introduction against the content elements listed in the textbook. Part III: Check to see that your URLs are accurate and that the sources can be accessed before submitting your work. Proofread and spell check your work