The final project is designed to provide you with an opportunity to develop a project on a topic of interest. Your goal is to develop a proposal for a project of your choice. The result is a project proposal that will be presented to the class at the end of the course for “funding.”
The final project development should contain the following information (at a minimum):

Project/problem statement/definition
Minimum of 3 alternatives for solving the problem or completing the project
Pros and cons for each of the listed alternatives
Your recommendation for the project should include

Justification of the specific choice you are recommending
Risks, assumptions, and mitigations
Overall project plan for achieving successful completion, including a time line and resource requirements. A Gantt chart or other graphical format is required.
Cost estimates

Final recommendation and formal request for funds to complete the project.

Part I – Written ProposalYour written Project Proposal will contain the following information for the project as noted below in APA format:

A title page listing all members of the project team
An Executive Summary and project definition (a 2-3 page summary of the project and recommendation
Individual sections in the body of the project for:

Initial analysis of the problem, business requirements, and project goals
Explanation of the 3 alternatives to achieve the goals of the project, including the basic pros and cons of each
The project team recommendation with justification
The risks ddefined and assumptions made by the team
Overall project plan for successful completion of the project, including a timeline and other resource requirements
Cost estimates

Your total proposal length should be a minimum of 5-6 pages using 1-inch margins and a 12-point font such as Times New Roman.

At a minimum, it is expected that Gantt charts and a general financial analysis will be formally prepared and presented as part of the project document.
The report should request approval for resources to proceed with the implementation of the project and for the allocation of resources (both dollars and people).
Additional materials can be added as needed to round out of the project document.