Proposal Outline and Progress Memos
The proposal Outline and Progress Memos is one of the easier assignments during the course of this project. This is an opportunity to get ahead for future assignments. Obviously an outline will not take that much time to create, so extra work would be a plus. Make the outline a template, instead of just an outline. It will work the same way and will make it easier in the future.
Start by creating a table of contents. Microsoft word will make it for you, and this will ensure standard formatting is applied to the entire page. There will be no need try and tab to the correct location. The only thing you will need to do is make sure all the headings use the heading format under styles bar. Once you have created the entire outline, using the heading style, then right click on the table of content and update the field. This will make the table of contents filled with all of the headings from the report, to include page numbers. If you are still having trouble, Dr. Art will give a presentation over how to create a table of contents, or you can just ask him.
By using the template as an outline, writing the report will be extremely simple. From here, you can assign group members to fill in certain parts of the report. This will make it fair and the report will get finished in a timely manner. This will also guarantee that every member is contributing equally to the whole of the project.
Along with the outline, your group will need to create a cover memo. This is not the same as your progress memos. This memo can be cut and pasted from other assignments. It simply asks about the problem, the solution, and the audience. You should have already written this stuff in the Proposal Plan Memo. There is no need to rewrite something you have already written. Find the easiest possible way.
The other part of this particular assignment is individually completed progress memos. The progress memo should be honest and truthful. If there is someone in your group that is not pulling their weight, then tell Dr. Art in this memo. The only way it can be fixed, is for Dr. Art to know. On the assignment page, there is a list of questions. Answer all the questions in your memo.
At this point, a WordPress.com site, like your individual portfolio, would be handy. Your group can create a site where everyone has access. On the site, you can post all of the relevant assignments and progress memos. This will make creating your individual portfolio easy. Every assignment on the assignments page of Dr. Art’s site will need to be posted to your portfolio, which includes every group member’s progress memos. Essentially, it is a great way for the group to communicate without actually meeting. You may find conflicting schedules makes it hard to meet on a regular basis.
Below is my groups outline and progress memos. As always, do not forget to get everything edited. This includes your progress memos. They will be graded and every member of the group will receive the same grade regardless of how good or bad your progress memo is.
Thomas- Progress Memo
Happy- Progress Memo
Ely- Progress Memo
Jasmine- Progress Memo
