Proposal Production: Creating Calm Amid the Chaos  

The production of a winning business proposal can be a tough and trying time for all involved. But with the use of some simple tools, strategic up-front planning, and effective management techniques during actual production, the proposal task can run smoother and more eflciently. And by following these guidelines you can lead a highly efficient proposal stafs through the toughest proposal efforts and produce a proposal document that wins new business and moves your company forward.

Wilson, Richard P. STC Proceedings (1997). Articles>Grants>Proposals>Project Management

Requirements: A Primer for Communicators  

Poorly written requirements are the single biggest point of failure in the development of new software systems. Requirements that are not carefully defined or are written in ambiguous terms result in an endless stream of re- working and budget overruns. Smart project managers these days are trying to solve the problem with the addition of professional communicators to their project teams to both elicit crisp requirements and express them in simple, accessible terms.

Shelton, Jan D. and Karen A. Steele. STC Proceedings (2005). Articles>Project Management>Proposals