▲PARNELL Learning - Vital Skills Workshops

Team Proposal Writing

For most of us, teamwork is a part of everyday life. Whether it’s at home, in the community, or at work, we are often expected to be a functional part of a performing team. This workshop will encourage participants to explore the different aspects of a team, as well as ways that they can become a top-notch team performer.

Workshop outline:

Module One: Getting Started
Icebreaker - Ground rules - The parking lot - Workshop objectives - Action plans and evaluation forms

Module Two: Understanding Proposals
What is a Proposal? - The Proposal Writing Process - Technical Proposals - Sales Proposals - Cost Proposals - Professional Service Proposals

Module Three: Beginning the Proposal Writing Process
Identifying Team Roles - Performing a Needs Analysis - Evaluator Biases - Writing the Goal Statement

Module Four: Team Writing Techniques
Individual Skills to Develop - Brainstorming Techniques - A Basic Problem Solving Process - Developing Process Flows

Module Five: Preparing An Outline
A General Format - Special Sections - Types of Outlines - Who Should be Involved?

Module Six: Writing Skills, Part One
Spelling and Grammar - Working with Words - Constructing Sentences - Persuasive Writing - Mastering Voice

Module Seven: Writing Skills, Part Two
Creating Paragraphs - Creating Transitions - Writing for Clarity - Using the Readability Index

Module Eight: Writing the Proposal
Identifying Resources - Educating the Evaluator - Ghosting the Competition - Using Illustrations

Module Nine: Proofreading and Editing
Proofreading Your Proposal - Editing Techniques - Checking the Facts

Module Ten: Team Editing Tools
The Power of Peer Review
Avoiding Hyper-Corrections - Creating a Team Editing Plan - Creating a Cohesive Style

Module Eleven: The Final Touches
Our Top Typesetting Tips - Achieving a Professional Look and Feel - Creating Tools for the Presenter - Handing the Proposal Off

Module Twelve: Wrapping Up
Words from the Wise - Your Notebook