How to Conduct a Red Team Review: Three Things You Need to Know

By Sunny Singh on Feb 10, 2022

A Red Team Review is part of a series of color reviews that occur during the proposal development process. 

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How to be an Effective Color Reviewer

By Kelsie Ware on Sep 23, 2021

If you work for any company that writes proposals, there is a chance that you already have or will be asked to participate in a color team review.

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How to Maximize the Benefits of Collaborative Editing and Proposal Reviews

By Doug Brisson on Jun 17, 2021

Collaborative software tools represent a major improvement in developing compliant, compelling, and complete proposals. However, these tools are not without their drawbacks.

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No Time for a Pink Team? How to Execute Short Turnaround Proposal Reviews

By Doug Brisson on Dec 10, 2020

As proposal professionals, we are very process and procedure-oriented. 

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Three Reasons You Should Be Holding Formal Author Cross-Reading Sessions

By Ashley Kayes, CPP APMP on Mar 5, 2020

A common problem with proposal teams is that it is so easy for authors to avoid communicating—particularly when one or more author is working virtually.

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How to Survive a Red Team Review and Learn From It

By Jim McCarthy on Jul 12, 2018

All of us have been there. If not, your day will eventually come. The Red Team Review members have done their pigeon-like thing. Now, your proposal writers are swimming in the after wash. How do you learn from it, keep moving, and improve your proposal?  

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How to Manage Proposal Color Reviews When You Lack Time

By Doug Brisson on Oct 4, 2017

The progressive, sequenced structure of color-coded proposal reviews works. That is, it works on major proposals where you have lead time of 30 days or more, especially if there is a draft RFP that can help you jump start the process, and you have access to the client’s resources and Subject Matter Experts.

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A Guide To Proposal Color Team Reviews & Ratings

By Doug Brisson on Sep 15, 2017

The world of Government proposals is a world with its own language and rituals. 

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How to Develop a Proposal Plan, Part 6: Color Team Reviews

By Ellen Perrine on Feb 1, 2014

In Government Proposals, experienced Proposal Managers develop a Proposal Plan to guide them through the proposal effort. This is the sixth in a series of articles that discusses part six of the planning process, Color Team Reviews.

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