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Proposal Report

This half-semester-long project allows you to explore and contribute to the field of Natural Language Processing (NLP) through hands-on research and development. Working in teams, you will propose and execute an innovative NLP project that addresses a real-world problem.

Proposal​

Write a proposal consisting of 5-8 pages (excluding references and appendix) using the provided template. Your proposal should offer a thorough description of your project.

  • Project Title (create an engaging and impactful title)
  • Course ID and Course Name
  • Team Member Information:
    • Full names
    • Academic majors
    • Contact information

Abstract​

A concise summary (200-300 words) addressing:

  • Complete project overview and objectives
  • Intellectual merit and technical innovation
  • Broader societal and field impact

Introduction​

  • Objectives
    • Clear statement of project goals
    • Specific deliverables achievable within semester
    • Technical scope and boundaries
  • Motivation
    • Project's societal value and importance
    • Target beneficiaries or applications
    • Potential real-world impact
  • Problem Statement
    • Specific NLP challenge being addressed
    • Current limitations in the field
    • Technical barriers to overcome
  • Innovation
    • Unique aspects of proposed approach
    • Comparative analysis with existing solutions
    • Technical or methodological advances

Background​

  • Related Work
    • Analysis of relevant academic research
    • Review of existing industry solutions
    • Identification of current limitations
    • Differentiation of proposed approach
  • Preliminary Work (optional)
    • Summary of completed research/prototypes
    • Initial findings and insights
    • Remaining work for semester

Proposed Approach​

  • Methodology
    • Detailed technical approach
    • Development framework
    • Implementation strategy
    • Quality assurance methods
  • Research (if applicable)
    • Dataset description and preparation
    • Experimental design
    • Evaluation metrics
    • Validation approach

Timeline​

  • Weekly Schedule
    • Detailed milestone breakdown
    • Key deliverables and deadlines
    • Risk mitigation strategies
  • Team Responsibilities
    • Individual task assignments
    • Role distribution
    • Collaboration methods
    • Progress tracking plan

References​

Properly formatted citations of all referenced work.

Contributions​

In the Appendix, list each team member's name and their percentage of contribution to the proposal development. The percentages should total 100%.

Submission​

Submit your proposal report in PDF to Canvas.