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Software Development Proposal

This proposal outlines the development of custom software for a client. It includes an executive summary, project overview describing the aims and scope, potential obstacles and risks and their mitigation strategies. It also details the technical requirements including compatible hardware and software technologies. A milestone plan with estimated hours outlines the analysis, development, testing, deployment and training phases of the project. Client sign-off is requested to accept the proposal.

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Software Development Proposal

This proposal outlines the development of custom software for a client. It includes an executive summary, project overview describing the aims and scope, potential obstacles and risks and their mitigation strategies. It also details the technical requirements including compatible hardware and software technologies. A milestone plan with estimated hours outlines the analysis, development, testing, deployment and training phases of the project. Client sign-off is requested to accept the proposal.

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SOFTWARE

DEVELOPMENT
PROPOSAL

PREPARED FOR
Client’s name
Client’s company name

PREPARED BY
Your name
Your company name
[YOUR COMPANY’S LETTERHEAD]

JUN 07, 20XX

CLIENT’S NAME
CLIENT’S COMPANY NAME

123 CLIENT STREET


CLIENT CITY, ST 12345

Dear [CLIENT’S NAME],

Re: Enclosed Software Development Proposal

Please find enclosed our detailed software proposal for your kind consideration.

At [YOUR COMPANY’S NAME] we are aware that creating client-oriented software


takes a mixture of technical excellence and clear communication and our firm hires
only the very best to ensure you receive both. We know that every client is unique
and we strive to deliver an individual, innovative and affordable proposal every time
and to follow it through with an outstanding delivery which is both on time and within
budget.

We have over [YEARS] of development in this area and our previous clients include
[PREVIOUS CLIENTS]. Please let us know if you would like to get in touch with our
existing clients from whom you will receive nothing but positive endorsements. You
may also wish to review our website at [WEBSITE] to see our portfolio of previous
work and learn more about our organization.

We also pride ourselves on our after-sales client-care including our guarantees,


staff-training and onsite and offsite support.

Finally, we realize that you are very busy and wanted to thank you in advance for your
time spent reviewing our proposal.

Yours Truly,

[YOUR NAME]
EXECUTIVE
SUMMARY
[150-600 word summary of the report that provides a high-level overview of the
project]

Signed as accepted by client:

[NAME], [TITLE] [DATE]


1. Project Overview
[A detailed description of the project stating the aims, scope and intended operation]

2. Obstacles
[A description of the possible risks involved with the project and how you will manage
them]

3. Technical Obstacles
[Any technical obstacles like integration between different systems, as well as mitigation
strategies]

4. Industry and Market Risks


[Any industry or market-related risks]

5. Budgetary Risks
[Budgetary risks]

6. Hardware
[The hardware that the proposed software will be compatible with]
7. Software
[A list of software technologies that will be used in the development of the proposed
software]

8. Milestones and Reporting


Total estimation of man hours: 226

Milestone Tasks Reporting Hrs Date

1 - Analysis

1.1 Analysis and design stage, gather data and None 20 20/01/15
create system mockup

1.2 Architecture design None 4 01/02/15

1.3 Design work plan (distribution of tasks to Client meeting to 10 07/02/15


development teams) review work plan

2 - Development

2.1 Create database None 5 14/02/15

2.2 Import existing client data None 5 21/02/15

2.3 Clean data None 5 28/02/15

2.4 Create GUI Client meeting to 30 01/04/15


review GUI

2.5 Integration with PaperlessOffice.net None 10 14/04/15

2.6 Integration with smartphone network Email report 10 21/04/15

3 - Testing

3.1 Alpha testing desktop application (Closed) Email report 25 07/05/15

3.2 Alpha testing smartphone application None 25 14/05/15


(Closed)

3.3 Open Beta (volunteer employees) Client meeting 22 21/05/15

3.4 Finalise documentation None 20 28/05/15


4 - Deployment

4.1 Deployment to desktops None 5 01/06/15

4.2 Deployment to smartphones None 10 07/06/15

5 - Training

5.1 Inhouse training Client meeting 16 14/06/15

5.2 AdHoc training None 4 30/06/15

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