You’ve been assigned to manage a major proposal. Before springing into frenetic action, withdraw to your quiet place. Ground yourself. Anticipate. Plan. Preview in your mind the production about to unfold. Have a vision for how you will lead your team to win....
The progressive, sequenced structure of color-coded proposal reviews works. That is, it works on major proposals where you have lead time of 30 days or more, especially if there is a draft RFP that can help you jump start the process, and you have access to the...
We have all been there: Stand-up meetings that began with such promise, but over time they languished until we came to dread them as time wasters. [clickToTweet tweet=”Here are 10 keys to making your stand-up meetings effective for everyone”...
In Government Proposals, experienced Proposal Managers develop a Proposal Plan to guide them through the proposal effort. A Proposal Plan is a comprehensive set of documents, instructions, processes, tools, and templates that aid in the proposal development process. ...
You’ve heard it before. This doesn’t stop me from saying it again: proposals are a tough business. Don’t get discouraged! Before reaching a breaking point, here are 15 actions you can take to heighten your enjoyment when working on a long, complex, and demanding...