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Subject:Re: Need hints & tips on writing a proposal From:Gregory P Sweet <gps03 -at- health -dot- state -dot- ny -dot- us> To:Craig Cardimon <craig -dot- cardimon -at- gmail -dot- com> Date:Thu, 29 Nov 2012 12:27:54 -0500
Very clearly define the problem this will solve up front. You don't want
it to be perceived a solution without a problem. So of course it is not
that we can save $x, or gain and additional $x, it's we will lose $x.
Simply generating extra, better efficiency, or savings are often a nice to
haves, where losing is to be avoided at all costs.
-Greg
techwr-l-bounces+gps03=health -dot- state -dot- ny -dot- us -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com wrote on
11/29/2012 07:38:52 AM:
> From: Craig Cardimon <craig -dot- cardimon -at- gmail -dot- com>
> To: techwrl <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com>
> Date: 11/29/2012 07:38 AM
> Subject: Need hints & tips on writing a proposal
> Sent by: techwr-l-bounces+gps03=health -dot- state -dot- ny -dot- us -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
>
> Morning, Whirlers,
>
> I offered to help a computer person with a proposal for equipment. They
> need help simplifying the language. The document does seem kind of
> "jargony."
>
> This document will be seen by the president of the company and probably
> the board of directors.
>
> Any suggestions would be appreciated.
>
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