The primary purpose of the closing section of a system proposal is to serve as a formal call to action. After the proposal has detailed the problem, presented the analysis, and justified the recommended solution, the conclusion's role is to explicitly request approval from decision-makers. This section translates the persuasive arguments made throughout the document into a direct request for the necessary authorization, funding, and resources to advance to the next phase of the project, such as system design or implementation. It is the final step in securing commitment from stakeholders.

A. A succinct overview is the purpose of the executive summary, which is presented at the beginning of the proposal.

B. Emphasizing that you have the best solution is the overarching goal of the entire proposal, not the specific function of the closing.

1. Kendall, K. E., & Kendall, J. E. (2019). Systems Analysis and Design (10th ed.). Pearson. In Chapter 3, "Project Management," the text describes the systems proposal, stating that the summary and recommendations section is where the analyst must "sell the system and gain the approval of management to proceed." This directly aligns the conclusion with the goal of getting approval.

2. Shelly, G. B., & Rosenblatt, H. J. (2012). Systems Analysis and Design (9th ed.). Cengage Learning. In Chapter 3, "Managing Systems Projects," the report to management (a form of proposal) concludes with a recommendation. The purpose is to elicit a decision from management to "continue the project, perform additional study, or terminate the proposal" (p. 111). This confirms the closing's function is to secure a decision to proceed.

3. Valacich, J. S., & George, J. F. (2020). Modern Systems Analysis and Design (9th ed.). Pearson. Chapter 5, "Project Initiation and Planning," discusses the Baseline Project Plan (BPP), a major deliverable analogous to a system proposal. The document's purpose is to be reviewed by a steering committee, which then decides whether to "commit resources to the next phase of the project." The conclusion of this process is the formal request for this commitment.