CONCEPT PAPER

Sometimes called a prospectus, preliminary proposal, or pre-proposal

 CHARACTERISTICS
• Clear, succinct, direct, and detailed purpose statement
• Stated consideration and adherence to the
organization/institution’s ideals (VMGO)
• Explicit description of the procedures, timeline, personnel
assignments and the budgetary requirements for
accomplishing tasks included in the concept
 CHARACTERISTICS
• Emphasis on the significance of the concept to the target
beneficiaries and the organization/institution
GUIDELINES IN WRITING THE CONCEPT PAPER
1. FOLLOW THE FORMAT OF THE
RESPECTIVE ORGANIZATION,
INSTITUTION, OR COMPANY WHERE
YOU PLAN TO PRESENT THE CONCEPT.
 GENERALLY, THESE SPECIFICATIONS
MUST BE FOLLOWED:
• Title of the Activity/Concept: All Caps and Bold
• Font: Tahoma, Arial, or Times New Roman
• Font size: 12
• Margins: 0.5” (Top, Bottom, Left, Right)
• Spacing: Single
• Bond Paper Size: 8.5” x 13” (long)
• Page Numbers: Bottom Right of the Paper
2. THE DATE OF IMPLEMENTATION
MUST BE REFLECTED.
3. THE RATIONALE MUST BE COMPOSED
OF AT LEAST TWO PARAGRAPHS AND
MUST NOT EXCEED 200 WORDS. IT
SHOULD REFLECT AN OVERVIEW OF THE
ACTIVITY AND PROVIDE A
JUSTIFICATION FOR ITS CONDUCT.
4. THE OBJECTIVES MUST BE GENERALLY
AND SPECIFICALLY STATED. IT MUST
ALSO BE ALIGNED WITH THE VMGO OF
THE ORGANIZATION, INSTITUTION, OR
COMPANY.
5. THE ACTIVITY GUIDELINES SHALL BE
COMPOSED OF THE PRE-PLANNING
STAGE, IMPLEMENTATION STAGE, AND
EVALUATION STAGE AND SHALL BE
STATED IN NARRATIVE FORM.
 THREE STAGES OF ACTIVITY
IMPLEMENTATION
• Pre-planning stage shall include the dates and procedures of
pre-conferences/meetings with the core group, working
committees and consultation with focal persons and
administration.
• Implementation stage shall contain the guidelines, steps,
procedures as to the actual presentation of the activity.
• Evaluation stage shall include the dates and procedures of post
conferences/ meetings with core group, working committees and
consultation with focal persons and administration.
6. THE BUDGETARY REQUIREMENTS
SHALL BE PRECISELY ITEMIZED WITH
10% ALLOWANCE FOR EMERGENCY
EXPENSES. IT MUST BE PRESENTED IN
MATRIX FORM.
7. PROVIDE A COVER LETTER, THE
LOGISTICS, AND AN APPROVAL SHEET.
8. SUBMISSION OF THE CONCEPT PAPER
MUST BE A MONTH PRIOR TO THE DATE
OF IMPLEMENTATION TO GIVE ENOUGH
TIME FOR THE ADMINISTRATORS TO
REVIEW AND FOR THE PROPONENTS/
ORGANIZERS TO PREPARE FOR THE
ACTIVITY.
ACTIVITY TIME!
 DIRECTIONS:
• Divide the class into 4 groups.
• Decide on a concept for your Final Research Defense.
• Write a concept paper based on the decided concept of your
group. (Let your creativity run wild! *in a wholesome, professional
way ^_^)
• Include the whole class in the working committee
• Present your concept next meeting.
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• The group with the best concept will lead the implementation of
the activity and will be exempted for the next activity.