Proposal production across the business development life cycle – phases 1 and 2 (Part 3 of 6)
In her previous post (Part 2 of 6), Briana Coleman, PPM.APMP outlined a typical business development (BD) life cycle with five phases: Phase 1 Opportunity identification and assessment Phase 2… Continue reading Proposal production across the business development life cycle – phases 1 and 2 (Part 3 of 6)
Is it always necessary to create graphics first? Ask the Proposal Doctor
Is it always necessary to create graphics first? Where did this rule come from? How can I make it work with a team that does not really think visually? I understand the capture manager’s point of view, but I also see where the writers are coming from. Please help.
Why some companies embrace LPTA contracts
Inexperienced, marginally credible firms are finding LPTA procurements provide a unique opportunity to penetrate government market segments that they would otherwise have been unable to enter.
Proposal production across the business development life cycle – intro to the life cycle (Part 2 of 6)
In this and the next few posts, Briana Coleman, PPM.APMP takes you through the business development (BD) life cycle and discusses how to incorporate production into each phase of the… Continue reading Proposal production across the business development life cycle – intro to the life cycle (Part 2 of 6)
Proposal production across the business development life cycle – what is production? (Part 1 of 6)
This week Briana Coleman, PPM.APMP begins a six-part series on proposal production. Think about how you got to work today. You probably drove a car, took a train, or caught… Continue reading Proposal production across the business development life cycle – what is production? (Part 1 of 6)
Requirements matrices, compliance matrices, and why you need both
Brenda Crist shares her advice on developing both requirements matrices and compliance matrices for all proposals. A proposal manager’s biggest concern is working on a huge proposal for months and… Continue reading Requirements matrices, compliance matrices, and why you need both
Shaking an incumbent out of its complacent rut
Wendy Frieman shares techniques to get your proposal team out of its complacent rut. First though – ascertain how much change the customer really wants!
How experts got involved in capture and proposals – and what keeps them coming back: Part 1 of 3
Ask anyone working in the capture or proposal profession how they got started in this “crazy” business (check out my “war stories” blog series), and you’ll get a different answer… Continue reading How experts got involved in capture and proposals – and what keeps them coming back: Part 1 of 3
6 more changes experts would make to the BD, capture, and proposal process
“He that will not apply new remedies, must expect new evils: for Time is the greatest innovator: and if Time, of course, alter things to the worse, and wisdom and… Continue reading 6 more changes experts would make to the BD, capture, and proposal process
Proposal scheduling – make it or break it (Part 2 of 2)
Instituting scheduling best practices before, during, and after Request for Proposal (RFP) release can help alleviate risks and improve a company’s chance of developing a compliant, compelling, and winning proposal.… Continue reading Proposal scheduling – make it or break it (Part 2 of 2)