TABLE OF CONTENTS Managing and scheduling an e-learning project is difficult. It requires an understanding of ID, a dose of insight, and a great deal of tenacity. Well-managed projects require the right balance between technical and staff issues and good client/vendor communications. E-learning project management requires adherence to established procedures and, most importantly, good project management requires a good plan. The Project Management and Schedule section of the proposal is where you describe your firm's plan for tracking, monitoring, and completing the client's e-learning project.
This discussion of how your firm manages projects must instill confidence in clients, convincing them that your firm knows what it is doing. The Project Management and Schedule section of the proposal conveys your understanding of what needs to be done and in what order. It demonstrates that you are capable of successfully completing the client's e-learning project.
E-learning projects are expensive. Clients do not want to waste money on cost overruns, missed deadlines, or e-learning that does not work. In many cases, clients are not sure how to manage an e-learning project. They are not familiar with the technology, the team aspects of ID, or even the use of instructional strategies. The client is relying on you to describe how the project will be initiated, monitored, and completed. The client wants assurances that your organization is capable of successfully implementing your solution in their organization.
Clients want to know what will be expected of them during the development of...
