A tailored proposal template for a one-person business. Copy it into your working system and replace every bracketed prompt.
Proposal Template
1. Client situation
[Record the facts, assumptions, owner, evidence, and decision for client situation.]
2. Definition of success
[Record the facts, assumptions, owner, evidence, and decision for definition of success.]
3. Recommended scope
[Record the facts, assumptions, owner, evidence, and decision for recommended scope.]
4. Approach and milestones
[Record the facts, assumptions, owner, evidence, and decision for approach and milestones.]
5. Responsibilities and exclusions
[Record the facts, assumptions, owner, evidence, and decision for responsibilities and exclusions.]
6. Investment and payment schedule
[Record the facts, assumptions, owner, evidence, and decision for investment and payment schedule.]
7. Decision date and acceptance
[Record the facts, assumptions, owner, evidence, and decision for decision date and acceptance.]
8. Final commitment
[Next action, owner, due date, and review date.]
Quality check
- Facts are separated from assumptions.
- Scope and exclusions are explicit.
- Every commitment has an owner and date.
- The document is stored where the work happens.
