# 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](https://www.overleaf.com/read/ktprdzqxsndf#7dcf5f). Your proposal should offer a thorough description of your project.

### Header

* 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.