The purpose of a “white paper” is to help policy makers understand a particular issue and the possible options for addressing it.
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White Paper
In this assignment, you will write a 5-page white paper about a product or topic of your choice. The purpose of a “white paper” is to
help policy makers understand a particular issue and the possible options for addressing it. In the US, the term is now often applied
to papers issued by nongovernmental organizations and research institutes that are designed to educate decision makers and the public
on key policy issues, to help them better understand both the nature of the problem and the range of potential solutions.
Task
Picking a Topic. Start by picking a topic. I’ve given you lots of ideas in the table below. Maybe some issue from your discipline
interests you. Or perhaps one of the readings inspired you. Maybe a project you’ve been working on in another class has inspired you to
want to create a product. You can make up a product (if you have one in mind) and play with the idea of it and how you might “sell” it
to your prospective audience.Email me if you need help figuring out a topic. It’s important to define your topic clearly – and to pick
something you can get at least a little excited about!
Creating affordable housing Lack of sidewalks
Parking on campus Lack of resources for distance students
A new medical device An innovative product that can change lives
A new programming language A new way of delivering information online
A new app for mobile devices