Tag: proposal development

We talk about it in our proposals. We know it works. Agile practitioners take it seriously and are diligent about its use. What is it? It’s the idea of using… Continue reading Applying an Agile Tool to Make Your Proposal Processes Better

I recently worked on a proposal that required – not an executive summary – but an introduction that called out the vendor’s differentiators. Perhaps one of the hardest aspects of… Continue reading Strategic differentiation with a customer focus

A compelling solution speaks directly to what the customer values. It details your discriminating value proposition: how your solution exceeds customer expectations for quality, timeliness, cost-effectiveness, compliance, mission success and/or… Continue reading Seven Keys to Successful Solutioning

Everyone involved with winning business for their companies uses technology (laptops/tablets/smart phones/wearables) daily to aid their efforts. Whether you focus on BD, capture, proposal management, writing, editing, graphics, or contracts,… Continue reading AppMaven's 250+ recommended PC, web-based, iOS, Android, and Windows tools for 2016

The federal proposal development environment is not conducive to good health; we often experience lack of sleep, physical inactivity, and poor nutrition. We diminish our cardiovascular capabilities day-by-day, sitting in… Continue reading Implementing healthier choices into our proposal development environments

It’s important to create a master document for every proposal volume with all volume contents included. Create an associated Assembly Checklist that lists each tab, proposal section (with page counts… Continue reading 4 Reasons to create a master document for every proposal volume

There are multiple terms used for the initial writing tools used in proposal development. Some use the term storyboard. This term comes from the movie industry in which the director… Continue reading 5 Essential elements for proposal writing plans