Aspects of Successful Proposals

The parts

Text & design transition from problem ID Causal analysis Detailed description of logistics Feasibility demonstration, with precedent Obstacle concession & removal Desirability pitch

Transition between identifying the problem and proposing a solution

Let

Teenagers Try Adulthood Secondary education must be rethought.

Ticket

to the Top We propose a more electronic system for handling tickets at RPI.

Fire

and Rescue A similar system [consolidation of services], if employed in Rensselaer County, could revolutionize the way in which Emergency Services are provided.

Causal analysis or
How can you solve the problem if you dont know the causes?

Causal analysis
Viable solutions must
Take

into account causes (in ID section) if they are to be seen as realistic and feasible.

Establish

consequences (of status quo) and sell the benefits (of changing) if they are to be considered

affordable and desirable.

Consider the Case of the Tazmanian Devil

Detailed description of logistics

Let Teenagers Try Adulthood No junior high/middle school High school from 7th to 10th grade only 16 yr olds enter work, service, college, apprenticeship Ticket to the Top The database The tools (bar code scanners) Estimated costs Ticketmaster

Fire and Rescue Combine small departments Create a unified system to standardize equipment, staff, care

Feasibility demonstration, with precedent

Link

solutions to identified causes Describe precedents (See Fire and Rescue for best example) Compare focus problem with precedents Admit contrastsand explain applicabaility nevertheless

Obstacle concession
From Fire and Rescue Its a good idea on paper, however, the question is how is this going to translate to real life. I dont oppose the idea, I think it would be extremely beneficial to the citizens but it will be heavily opposed by current volunteers (Mason). Why?

Loyalty Territoriality Fear of losing positions

Obstacle removal
One of the biggest obstacles that might be faced is the current volunteer firefighter. The solution to this obstacle is simple: involve and employ the current volunteers within the new fire and EMS system. A similar idea was utilized when establishing Eastside Fire and Rescue. By employing these individuals as administrators, firefighters (either paid full staffing, or paid per call), or just allowing them to continue to volunteer on secondary apparatus wed be allowing them to continue their passion of helping others.

Concession
Many would argue that this would actually increase response times

Removal
however, by staffing the fire stations and not relying solely on volunteers responding from their residence, response times will actually drop, while professionalism and quality of service will increase. (Campbell)

Desirability pitch: what is

Existing and/or other proposed solutions are undesirable or less desirable because
Logistics

are not feasible (now or later) Causes have been misconstrued Consequences will be undesirable (dangerous, shameful, illegal, costly, deadly, really really really really bad)

Desirability pitch: what will be

The proposed solution is desirable because

its feasible (restate whats been shown) it addresses actual causes (link solution to causal analysis) the consequences are beneficial

Description
Narration Images Rhetoric

We will really like it