Proposal for Project
A project proposal is a document that presents a plan for a project to reviewers for evaluation. It is actually a road map showing clearlythe location from where a journey begins; the method of getting there and the destination to be reached at.
The purpose of the project proposal is to:
0 Present the issue to be researched and its importance.
0 Give an idea to instructor about how you will proceed in project.
0 Suggest the data necessaryfor solving the problem and how the data will
be gathered,analyzed and interpreted.
A proposal is also known as a work plan, prospectus, and outline, statement of intent or
Draft plan. It tells us:
0 What will be done?
0 Why it will be done?
0 How it will be done?
0 Where it will be done?
0 For whom it will be done?
0 What is the benefit of doing it?
Format of Proposal for Project
Title page: It should include:
0 The topic
0 Name & ID of the student
0 Name of the University
0 University Logo
0 Date of Submission
Table of Contents: List the important headings and sub-headings used in the project proposal with page numbers.
Chapter 1:
1.1 Introductionof the Project: It should include:
0 Introductory paragraph
0 Descriptions of the project title i.e. what this project is all about?
1.2 Background: Background of the research shows the impact and implication of the
topic on the environment (the specificset up in which you are studying the issue). It should be well elaborated. It is advisedto include currentfacts and figuresin the background. You should also explain it in the context with the work alreadydone on the topic. It should provideall the necessary initial informationso that the reader can better understand the situation under study.
1.3 Objectives: The objective of a certainresearch summarizes what to be achievedby
the study. Student should consider following points on stating research objectives:
0 These should state the purpose of the project
0 These must be based on logical facts and figures
0 These must be achievable within a specified timeframe and parameters
0 These objectives should be presented such that these should facilitate the reader to locate various important points in the research work
0 The specified objectives should be clearly phrased in operational terms
specifying exactly what you are going to do, where and for what purpose
0 At the end of the study, objectives must be assessed to see if they have been met/achieved or not
1.4 Significance: It lays down the importance or potential benefits of the project. It
specifies how your study will improve, modify or broaden presented facts in the field under exploration. Make a note that such improvements/ modifications may have significant implications also.
When you are taking into accountthe importance of your study, pose yourself the
following questions.
0 What will be the outcomes of this research study?
0 Will the results of this researchcontribute to the solutionor development
of anything relatedto it?
0 What will be improved or changed as a result of the proposed research?
0 How will results of the study be implemented and what innovations will come out?
Note: Sample objectives and significance are also given in formats of topics uploaded on VULMS under tab of “Downloads”.
Chapter No 2: Project Proceedings
It should include expected project sections, parts, main headings or outline of the final project
Chapter No 3: Methodology
Explain methodology of your project and provide justification.
Tip: Keep in view the methodology used on the topic by other researchers previously and provide reference according to APA format.
3.1 Data Collection Sources: Describe all the sources to be used for data collection.
0 Primary sources
0 Secondary sources
3.5 Data Processing & Analysis: (Methods you will use to extract and process the
Information you will gather)
0 Which software package (MS Excel, SPSS, etc.) will be used for data entry and analysis?
Bibliography
Bibliography is a list of source materials on a particular subject. In a formal report, it
includes books and otherlibrary materials which have been consulted in the preparation
of the project. As a part of the reference matter, it follows the appendices.
Note: The APA format for the reference citation is given in the lesson# 45 of the lecture handouts of STA630. It is also advised to consult the said course for a better understanding of the research process.
