The One-Page Proposal

THE ONE-PAGE PROPOSAL - 3/52

Working closely with two very successful business leaders - Jack Bendat and Andrew Forrest - taught me lessons that we have used to transform many organisations since.

One of them is how to think through and present a new initiative.

With the former, it was to be on a single page, with the latter even less.

This discipline helps clarify one's thoughts and provides a functioning tool for execution.

Here are nine questions to answer when constructing your one-page proposal.

PURPOSE

1. Header: What is being proposed? Why?

2. Scope: Details of the Proposal and expected objectives - Qualitative/Quantitative.

3. Timelines: Decision Date | Commencement Date | Completion Date | Key Milestones.

PEOPLE

4. Champion/Accountable Person - Who will own and be responsible for this?

5. People Needs & Impacts: What are the Roles & Responsibilities - Internal (costed), External (costed), and People Impacted?

6. Communication Protocols: Internal & External. Detail and Cadence.

PERFORMANCE