Master the Art of Proposal Writing
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What is the Curse of Knowledge when it comes to describing Features in a project proposal?

  • Avoiding basic dimensions
  • Focusing too much on the reader's proximity to the context
  • Providing too much detail
  • Using too much technical jargon (correct)

    • What should be the main focus when describing Features in a project proposal?

  • The number of countries of operation
  • The audience and what they need (correct)
  • The total number of computers distributed
  • The number of people participating

    • What is the best way to connect the Advantages and Benefits of a project in a proposal?

  • Provide too much detail
  • Use complex metrics
  • Use technical jargon
  • Emphasize the Features (correct)

    • What is the Tyranny of Distances when it comes to describing Features in a project proposal?

    <p>The different distances readers have from the context being described and how this affects their understanding of the Features</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the best way to avoid the Terminologinator when describing Features in a project proposal?

    <p>Know the audience's terminology and maintain principles of clear writing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the best way to account for the reader's proximity to the context when describing Features in a project proposal?

    <p>Break up the description of Features</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Bruce Lee's advice when it comes to describing Features in a project proposal?

    <p>Just enough is enough</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Curse of Knowledge when it comes to describing Features in a project proposal?

    <p>Using too much technical jargon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be the main focus when describing Features in a project proposal?

    <p>The audience and what they need</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the best way to connect the Advantages and Benefits of a project in a proposal?

    <p>Emphasize the Features</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Tyranny of Distances when it comes to describing Features in a project proposal?

    <p>The different distances readers have from the context being described and how this affects their understanding of the Features</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the best way to avoid the Terminologinator when describing Features in a project proposal?

    <p>Know the audience's terminology and maintain principles of clear writing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the best way to account for the reader's proximity to the context when describing Features in a project proposal?

    <p>Break up the description of Features</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Bruce Lee's advice when it comes to describing Features in a project proposal?

    <p>Just enough is enough</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Describing Features in a Project Proposal

    • Features are the easiest part of a project proposal to discuss, but it is important to avoid the Curse of Knowledge and make them accessible to the reader.
    • Describing Features requires thinking about the audience and what they need, as different contexts may require different emphases.
    • The Features emphasized should help to connect the Advantages and Benefits of the project.
    • When describing Features, use basic dimensions such as outputs per month, person-days of work, countries of operation, total number of computers distributed, people participating, or number of activities.
    • It is important to consider which metrics are most meaningful to the reader.
    • The reader's proximity to the context being described affects how they view the Features, and it is best to break up the description of Features to account for this.
    • The Terminologinator is a robot bureaucracy that kills communication; words may not mean the same thing to the reader and using the wrong terminology can hinder understanding.
    • It is important to know the audience's terminology and to maintain principles of clear writing.
    • The Tyranny of Distances refers to the different distances readers have from the context being described and how this affects their understanding of the Features.
    • It is difficult to predict who will read the proposal, so it is best to provide a basic description of Features and refer readers to an Annex for more detail.
    • It is important to emphasize Features that are related to the donor's purpose and motivation.
    • Bruce Lee's advice to "just enough is enough" applies to describing Features in a project proposal.

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    Test your knowledge on how to effectively describe features in a project proposal with this quiz! Learn about the importance of considering your audience, using meaningful metrics, avoiding bureaucratic language, and emphasizing features that align with donor motivation. See if you can avoid the Curse of Knowledge and break free from the Tyranny of Distances. Take this quiz to brush up on your proposal writing skills!

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