• 1. Creating Effective Proposals Utilizing Proposal GraphicsC O N S U L T I N G
    • 2. What are Proposal Graphics?They’re worth 1,000 words when used properly and effectively Great for page constraints They show spatial relationships They break up monotonous text They convey information quickly Some evaluators focus primarily on graphics
    • 3. What Graphics RepresentArchitectures (1-3) Technical diagrams, network topologies, etc. Processes and Methodologies (4-9) Management procedures, testing processes, KPMG methodologies, etc. Relationships (10-11) Organizational charts, reporting structures Statistics and Related Information (12-19) Revenue figures Staff breakdown by skill area/degree
    • 4. Graphical ElementsBackground Action Captions Title Figure Numbers Text Maps/Legends Boxes Charts Arrows Bullets Shading Balloons Clip-Art “Key Features” Photos Illustrations
    • 5. Graphics Development ProcessMessage/Purpose Architecture/Processes/Relationships Flow/Starting Point Placement/Size (Mockup) Draft Graphical Elements Action Caption Review - Is the original message clear? Refine (often go through several iterations) Review again
    • 6. Action CaptionsEffective for conveying a message and reinforcing a theme Should be informative and positive Should tell the reader what to conclude from the graphic, and not serve solely as a title Bad Example: “Project Schedule.” Good Example: “KPMG’s project schedule accelerates delivery by 3 months due to the use of COTS software.”
    • 7. Symptoms of Bad GraphicsToo much text (1,4) Too much white space (14, 17, 19) No clear message (1, 3, 4) No clear entry point (1, 3, 4, 9) Excessive use of “red” - sounds an alarm Poor balance/symmetry (19) Poor shading/contrast (2, 9, 17) No consistency (4, 10)
    • 8. Tips and PointersClear Message (12) 5 - 7 Second Test (15) Flow and Entry Point (5) Left-to-right, top-to-bottom, or center out Organization (2) Balance/Symmetry (6, 10) Appropriate Size (2, 8, 16) Use Shading to Provide Contrast (1, 8)
    • 9. More Tips and PointersConsistency Fonts, shading, shapes, pictures/images, verb tense, capitalization, arrows, titles, clip-art/diagrams, photos Graphics should be conservative and professional, not flashy Graphics can and should reinforce the text Check references for accuracy Page should look the same upside down (12) Check spelling/grammar (4)
    • 10. Any Questions?Carl Rosenblatt BDST Manager, Public Services Tyson’s Tower 703 747-6508