1. Purpose
2. Reasons for conducting the study

   	Who is it for?
   	Why do they need it?
   	What do they need/want?

3. Background

   	provide history of the situation
   	explain the system
   	present system
   	new proposed system
   	basic principles involved/ the basic theory

4. Definition of the problem (Type I) or problems (Type II) overview of problems
5. Criteria

   	What basic criteria must be met for the problem to be solved?
   	What basic criteria must be met for the solutions to be feasible? (Cost, design considerations, etc.)

6. Scope

   	list topics the study covers (What do you cover?)
   	list limitations of the study (What elements, factors are not considered/omitted?)
   	list basic assumptions

1. Solution A

   	Explain solution
   	Evaluate/analyze

2. Solution B

   	Explain solution
   	Evaluate/analyze

3. Solution C

   	Explain solution
   	Evaluate/analyze

1. Problem A

   	Explain problem A
   	Give solution(s)
   	Evaluate/analyze solution(s)

2. Problem B

   	Explain problem B
   	Give solution(s)
   	Evaluate/analyze solution(s)

3. Problem C

   	Explain problem C
   	Give solution(s)
   	Evaluate/analyze solution(s)

	base on evaluations
	analyze evaluations

Type I: 

	Which solution is best?
	Will the solution work?
	Is the solution feasible? (based on cost + other criteria)

Type II: 

	Do the solutions solve all the problems?
	Emphasize the solutions that work.
	Will the solutions work?
	Are the solutions feasible? (based on cost, other criteria)