1.The current situation section of a proposal frames the problem/issue/opportunity. Our textbook includes the current situation as part of the introduction. Because the current situation should contain more detail than typically included in an introduction, the proposal you write will consider the intro and current situation as two separate sections. The current situation section explains what has caused a need to make a change or shift direction. In short, the current situation section establishes your argument and sets up the project plan, which details the solution. We'll focus on the project plan a different assignment this week. Page 432 in our textbook will be helpful in drafting this section. As you draft, focus on addressing the following points/questions:
- Identify and define the issue/problem/opportunity.
- Discuss the causes of the issue/problem/opportunity and how these causes led to the issue/problem/opportunity. What is the background of the problem/issue/opportunity?
- What are the sources of information that support framing of the current situation?
- Discuss the effects or impact of not doing anything about the issue/problem/opportunity