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The overall goal of the project is to provide a client with instructional documents that solve a problem. 

You need to develop instructional documents and recommend to the client how those documents can be used to solve a problem within a company or industry.

topic; technology

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)

WORKPLACE PROCEDURES DOCUMENT

WORKPLACE INSTRUCTIONS SOLUTIONS
1234 WORKPLACE LANE

BUSINESS WORLD, CALIFORNIA 90210

JANUARY 8, 2019

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SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND
Workplace Instructions Solution is currently accepting proposals for a set of step-by-step
instructions on a procedure used in the workplace. As a consulting company, we work with
businesses in the following areas:

1. Healthcare – creating instructions for medical procedures and equipment
2. Technology – creating instructions for processes and equipment
3. Retail – creating instructions for employee procedures and protocols

The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to solicit proposals from various
individuals, conduct a fair and extensive evaluation based on the criteria listed herein, and
select the instructions writer whose proposal best meets real workplace and business needs.
You will choose the process or procedure for which you are writing the instructions, and
we will approve your proposal based on the criteria below and the perceived need for this set
of instructions.

PROPOSAL GUIDELINES

This Request for Proposal represents the requirements for an open and competitive process.
Proposals must include:

● A project scope that provides a brief overview of the instructions purpose
● Background research that shows you are knowledgeable in best practices for

writing effective instructions (citing 5-6 sources)
● Your qualifications to write about the procedure or process
● A project schedule

1. MORE INFORMATION ON PROJECT SCOPE
The Project Scope should identify the company or organization your instructions will be used in,
the name of the instructions, the intended audience, and the intended purpose.

2. MORE INFORMATION ON YOUR QUALIFICATIONS
Why do you think we should trust your ability to speak on the process? What role do you play int
the company or organization? What is your past and current experience with this process? Be
specific.

3. MORE INFORMATION ON RESEARCH REQUIREMENTS
The background research you will include in your proposal will show Workplace Instructions
Solutions that you are knowledgeable about writing an effective set of instructions. Before we
can accept your proposal and offer you a cash advance to write the instructions, we must trust
that you understand the following concepts:

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○ Instructions usability
○ Instructions accessibility
○ Instructions writing and grammar (for step-by-step instructions)
○ Instructions user-centered design

Including information on effective instructions writing and design will help us determine
whether you have the educational background and knowledge to write these instructions for the
company.

4. MORE INFORMATION ON THE PROJECT SCHEDULE

You should include a project schedule, in the form of a Gantt chart or table, that includes
future dates for at least the following activities:

○ Proposal submission
○ Instructions draft writing and submission
○ Usability Testing
○ Draft revision
○ Final instructions submission