project 3: recommendation report problem solution

Project 3: Recommendation ReportProblem Solution

• Rec reports identify/define a problem – known or unknown to audience

• Discuss criteria for solution (based on real audience needs)

• Analyze possible solutions (research)– Also may compare current thing to possible new things

• Compare possible solutions• Forward one solution• Recommend plan for implementation

P3 Topic Selection

• Must be a REAL, knowable problem or situation – If it isn’t really a problem, don’t do it.

• Must be a REAL, knowable audience– Audience must be able to implement solution– May have to guess at some parameters

P3 Topic Selection

• Problem must be researched/supported– Can you find data to support existence?

• Must have more than one possible solution (3-5 is recommended)– Solutions must be comparable – Criteria set by audience (or assume likely

criteria)

• Must be of appropriate “scale” – expect to write 5-10 content pages

Failed Topics

• Traffic problems at FAU

• Traffic problems in Boca

• Health Insurance Options for Students

• Fundraising for Sorority

Successful Topics

• Go green or not? Restaurant

• Problem of litter on campus at FAU

• Problem of illegal downloading at FAU

• Problem of “navigation” at FAU

• Problem of online courses at FAU

• Problem: Advertising litter on campus

• Problem: Textbook not so great

• Problem: Collaborative writing is difficult

• You can (sort of) work backwards– Methods of collaborating online

Possible Topics