project 3: recommendation report problem solution
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Project 3: Recommendation Report Problem 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 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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