AutoCal Mining your Inbox for Scheduling GoldProposal OverviewConclusionOriginal ConclusionRevised Conclusion1AutoCalAutoCalMining your Inbox for Scheduling GoldCONCLUSIONCONCLUSIONElizabeth Godoy 9/15/052Proposal OverviewProposal OverviewI. Introduction1. Present problem in interesting & informative way.2. Specify task and why it’s important. II. Background1. Describe existing work that is relevant and/or useful.2. Explain what role this work will play in research. III. Proposed Work1. Breakdown task and offer approaches to research.2. Anticipate challenges and present work plan. IV. Conclusion1. Summarize key information… Sell the proposal!3ConclusionConclusionStructure•Re-state project/task.•Summarize basic research approach.•Highlight importance of project/research.•Sell project as significant & feasible AUP.Notes: -- No new information present. -- Last thing your reviewer will read.4Original ConclusionOriginal ConclusionGood…•Excited about work.•Tries to sell AutoCal project as AUP.Not so good…•No well-defined, clearly evident conclusion! •Key ideas mentioned throughout proposal but no summary at end of document. •End of proposal presents new information…reader left hanging.5Revised ConclusionRevised Conclusion1) Re-state project/task.AutoCal: user-friendly toola) sorts through emailb) clearly displays scheduling information2) Summarize basic research approach.a) novel parser (grammar development) & presenterb) exploration of exisiting tools – Nitrobi, iCal format3) Highlight importance of project/research.a) new approach to combining communications & schedulingb) highly useful consumer tool4) Sell project as significant & feasible AUP.a) reference well-planned research approach & schedule b) project suitable in scope and
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