How do I formally present a software development idea?

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I have called you all together here at Rivendell...

Anyway, I've got two software development projects (ideas, if you will) that I need to present to a possible business partner. And from what I've found out about him, my normal range of pencil notes and diagrams won't win this one over. So, I need to present it in a formal business like manner... O.o
Can someone please help me with this? I've never seen an example of what it should be or what it should look like.

...help..
 
You might want to Google templates and guidelines for writing a Business Proposal. You'll probably have to draw some structured diagrams and maybe even a process flow or two. If the idea is to be data driven, maybe include an ERD of the proposed database structure. This falls squarely in the realm of Business Analysts (i.e. Informatics), so maybe read up on that a bit as well. I haven't done this in ages, unfortunately...
 
Wireframe as much as you can! I know it's hard when you are just starting with a product. But people like to see visual representations. There are a span of wireframing products on the market, and tons of free templates that work in Photoshop or the like.
 
FarligOpptreden said:
You might want to Google templates and guidelines for writing a Business Proposal. You'll probably have to draw some structured diagrams and maybe even a process flow or two. If the idea is to be data driven, maybe include an ERD of the proposed database structure. This falls squarely in the realm of Business Analysts (i.e. Informatics), so maybe read up on that a bit as well. I haven't done this in ages, unfortunately...
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To the above bunch of posts. Thanks guys. :) I'm about halfway with the thing and will probably be done tomorrow sometime. FarligOpptreden, expect an email somtime tomorrow ;)

Infernal Spawn of Evil said:
You want a buisiness partner, show a business plan that "guarantees" high profits. That's all.
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The only business proposal that qualifies on that is one involving midgets and drugs. :wtf:
 
Have some coffee while you break. It works wonders, as long as it's filtered coffee and not instant.
 
I decided to stuff the formal idea. The tools that I have to do that will take x4 as long as to neatly do it by hand. :)
But still using the formal structure. Looks quite nice, if I do have to say so myself
 
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