WRITING A PROPOSAL CS 433 - Methods of Research S - pecific M - easurable A - ttainable R - ealistic T ime Bound 2010 - 2011 CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD

OD PROPOSAL

Consists of necessary letter of support and other documentation Identify potential pitfalls and alternative approaches Title of the Study Statement of the Problem Theories and Concepts Used Area of Investigation Target Users and Beneficiaries Similarity with Previous Studies Respondents of the Study Gantt Chart A good title suggests the type of system or software the student is about to develop. A good title may also include the gadgets the group will use in implementing the system such as a barcode reader, touch screen, and the like.

PARTS OF THE PROPOSAL

GUIDE IN WRITING A PROPOSAL Readable Well-organized Understandable Grammatically correct

A good proposal should be :

Title of the Study

**Your proposal should clearly explain how the proposed idea made improvements. Describe an idea to solve problems in new ways Identify the general and specific objective precisely Rationale costing. Budget should be realistic. It should be consistent and complete without unambiguous Detailed schedule of activities to complete the project Follow all the directions given in the proposal guidelines Consist of appendices which serve as evidence of careful planning and previous experience Clearly communicates the qualification of the personnel involved in the project Well-organized writing style in such as way that it uses a header to lead the reader Paginated from beginning to end including the appendix Use appropriate graphs and figures, charts and other visual materials Proofreads for grammatical errors and misspelling Include vitae to demonstrate credentials required

Statement of the Problem The following are the statement of the problems of a BS CS thesis project: What are the input variables in developing the proposed project? What are the input variables needed in implementing the following: Algorithm; Data Structure; Architectural Design; and System Design?

Statement of the Problem The following are the statement of the problems of a BS CS thesis project: What are the hardware and software requirements in developing and implementing the proposed project? What is the level of acceptance of the proposed project in terms of the following?

Set your own criteria depending on the type of project Theories and Concepts Used This part of the document explains all the theories, concepts, formulae, laws, and other articles and citations to be used in the project. All explanations must be done in detail and must be presented in a format that is easy to understand.

This is important because this will validate whether the gathered results are accepted or not. Use MS Project to develop the gantt chart of your project.

Gantt Chart NOTE: The proposal will be signed by the students and will be noted by their respective Adviser/s. The names of the Thesis Committee members will also be printed but will only be signed upon the approval of the topic. Write at least three proposals. Prepare all the evidences and bases for proposing the title Sign the proposal and submit it to your Adviser After the Adviser approves a title, choose a Technical Consultant for your project Have your consultant sign your proposal After the Consultant approves your title, submit it to the Thesis/ CS Coordinator. You may start developing your title once the Thesis/ CS Coordinator approves your title

Area of Investigation This is the basis of approving the title relies mostly on this part. This component should explain all the possible features of the proposed system. The student should be objective and be realistic. Include all the possible reports to be generated, all the levels of users needed, the number of expected computers, and the gadgets to be used for implementation, the security features, such as password protection, encryption of codes, and even randomizing of records. Also, write the Programming Language or any other application to be used for designing and developing the proposed system. Make this part clear, brief, and concise. State the users and the people to be benefited by the project. In paragraph or in enumerated form, the student will list down at least three previous projects similar to the concept or idea of his title. The student may refer to the library inside or outside the campus. Briefly state the project title, the author/s, and the date of publication.

FOR THESIS TITLE APPROVAL -

LIST OF TECHNICAL CONSULTANTS ALL AREAS Prof. Albert A. Vinluan Database/ Data Mining Prof. Jeremias C. Esperanza Prof. Marc P. Laureta

Target Users and Beneficiaries -

Similarity with Previous Studies

Web Programming Mr. Paul Vincent R. Reyes Mr. Irysh Paulo R. Tipay

Artificial Intelligence/ Simulator Ms. Laurice Anne I. Iglesia Mr. Gaucho B. Agregado

Respondents of the Study This part is focused on the profile, number, and percentage of the respondents.

Mobile Application Prof. Marc P. Laureta Mr. Irysh Paulo R. Tipay

Robotics

Prof. Marc P. Laureta Mr. Gaucho B. Agregado Machine Learning Mr. Gaucho B. Agregado Mr. Paul Vincent l. Reyes Multi-threading Prof. Jeremias C. Esperanza Mr. Gaucho B. Agregado