Homework #4 – The Project ABT and Intro ABT

Due:  September 9th @ 5:00 pm Eastern

This homework has two parts. 
Part 1: The Project ABT.  Rewrite your Project Description as an ABT. 
Part 2:  The Intro ABT.  Write a one sentence ABT to introduce yourself.

Checklist for Part 1: The Project ABT

  • Rewrite your Project Description as an ABT.
  • Please make sure your ABT is only one sentence (it can be lengthy).  There is no word count limit.
  • It must use the three words:  AND, BUT, THEREFORE.
  • The AND section should be used to provide the basic setup needed to understand the context of your narrative.
  • The BUT section should be a statement of the problem. 
  • The THEREFORE section should be your solution to the problem.
  • Note:  If your original Project Description draft was already in ABT format, feel free to resubmit the same draft or take a shot at revising it – your choice!
  • First drafts are preferred!  Don’t spend more than 10-15 minutes writing your ABT.

Checklist for Part 2: The Intro ABT

  • Introduce yourself in ABT format!  Aim for the type of introduction about what you do that you might give at a BBQ or an informal networking event.
  • Please make sure your ABT is only one sentence (it can be lengthy).  There is no word count limit.
  • It must use the three words:  AND, BUT, THEREFORE.
  • The AND section should be used to provide a little detail about where your career or education path was headed and what you intended.
  • The BUT section should be a statement of how the direction for your career or education path changed course due to some triggering event.  Did you gain new insight?  Did a new opportunity arise? Did an old opportunity disappear?
  • The THEREFORE section should be about how you resolved the event in the BUT and the new path that you took.
  • First drafts are preferred!  Don’t spend more than 10-15 minutes writing your ABT.

Instructions for submitting your homework:

  1. Put your drafts in a Word document – have your name at the top.
  2. Name the Word document file:  Homework 4 – Project ABT and Intro ABT
  3. Go to the Dropbox Upload here.
  4. Add your Word document to the upload page. 
  5. If it prompts you, add your full name and email address.
  6. Click the Upload button.