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.
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.
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