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Introduction:
You are required to develop a potential Project Proposal as a part of this module
requirements. There should be a clear connection made between your award and the chosen
topic/problem. Basically, your project proposal should clearly specify, what is your project
problem/ topic, why (significance & background/context) your project problem/topic is one that
is crucial being solved, how (methodology) you intended to solve and when (plan) of your
project development. The project proposal will be perused by your FYP supervisor and second
assessor (advisor).

Project Proposal Elements

1. Title: The title should be clear and unambiguous, reflecting what your project is about.

Eg:

Executive summary/Outlines/Abstract: Briefly describe “what, why, how and when”

of your project as specified in this document introduction.
Note: The actual abstract requires a few other contents such as analysis, results, and
conclusion, which needs to be written for your FYP.

2. Introduction: All the necessary basics and key terms should be briefed here, hence that a
reader can understand your proposal.

3. Project / Problem Background: A detailed literature study should be done here, not
simply provide background information to your study. You should discuss the
significance of your project and justify your project idea. Key articles should be cited,
particularly those whose work you expect to be using or developing.

Context:

Significance:

4. Problem statement / Definition / Project Topic: A precise, concise statement of your

project idea. This should serve as the basis for formulating your aim and/or objectives of
your project. This should not be more than a few lines (not more than five lines is
recommended) and should not have any references/citations.

5. Aim & Objectives: In your aim should reflect what you want to do in your project and in
your objectives reflect why you want to do this project. Your objectives should be clear,
achievable, and measurable. You will need to show that the aim is feasible, and so there
should be enough evidence provided to allow a reader to make a reasoned judgement on
this.

Aim: Generic, what, usually one statement

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Objective: Specific, achievable, and measurable, why, usually more than one statements.

- Don’t mention deliverables here / functionalities / features of your system

- Don’t write the life cycles of the project here

6. Project Development Methodology: Give a detailed outline and justify of your project
development approach, primary and secondary data collection methods, sampling, data
analysis methods, design, implementation and testing plan, and including a project
schedule.

7. Expected Deliverables: Give a brief outline of your expected deliverable in relation to

the said objectives. Add any further details now that the Proposal has been given more
thought.

8. Resources (IR): Show what Resources you expect to need to help you produce the
project deliverables. This can include examples of particular kinds of resource, (you can
only really define your requirements for resources when you have completed a proper
evaluation of what is available), and must include relevant texts, journals & electronic
sources of information.

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