Editable OpenDocument proposal

How it works

1. Set the hierarchy

   Use native ODT headings and apply the title font size and color.

2. Emphasize the decision

   Add styled text spans so the decision label stands out without turning the paragraph into an image.

3. Make acceptance explicit

   Keep each deliverable beside its owner and acceptance condition, then state assumptions, exclusions and the next step.

The example below shows the document API and layout used for this report. Follow the OpenDocument guide for package setup in your own project.

using OfficeIMO.OpenDocument;

namespace OfficeIMO.Examples.Showcase.Workflows;

/// <summary>Authors a vendor-neutral proposal with styled text, deliverables and explicit assumptions.</summary>
internal static class OpenProposal {
    internal static void Create(string folder) {
        OdtDocument document = OdtDocument.Create();
        var title = document.AddHeading("Service improvement proposal", 1);
        title.FontFamily = "Carlito"; title.FontSize = OdfLength.Parse("26pt"); title.Color = OdfColor.Parse("#17365d");
        document.AddParagraph("NORTHWIND / OPERATIONS / PROPOSAL 014");
        document.AddHeading("The proposed outcome", 2);
        document.AddParagraph("Reduce avoidable request handoffs by giving each service a clear intake path, named owner and agreed escalation route.");
        var decision = document.AddParagraph();
        var label = decision.AddSpan("Decision requested: "); label.Bold = true; label.Color = OdfColor.Parse("#2563eb");
        decision.AddSpan("approve a two-week discovery phase before committing to implementation.");
        document.AddHeading("Deliverables", 2);
        Deliverable("Current service map", "Operations", "Reviewed by the owners of each request queue.");
        Deliverable("Proposed intake journey", "Product", "Tested with five representative requests.");
        Deliverable("Implementation estimate", "Engineering", "Dependencies, assumptions and effort are stated.");
        document.AddHeading("Assumptions and exclusions", 2);
        document.AddParagraph("Queue owners are available for interviews. Discovery uses anonymized request examples. Procurement, platform replacement and production changes are outside this proposal.");
        document.AddHeading("Next step", 2);
        document.AddParagraph("Name the sponsor, agree the discovery dates and confirm who accepts each deliverable.");
        foreach (var paragraph in document.Paragraphs) {
            paragraph.FontFamily = "Carlito";
            paragraph.FontSize = OdfLength.Parse(paragraph.HeadingLevel == 1 ? "26pt" : paragraph.IsHeading ? "15pt" : "11pt");
            paragraph.SpaceAbove = OdfLength.Parse(paragraph.IsHeading ? "12pt" : "0pt");
            paragraph.SpaceBelow = OdfLength.Parse("7pt");
            if (paragraph.IsHeading) paragraph.Color = OdfColor.Parse("#17365d");
        }
        document.Save(Path.Combine(folder, "example.odt"));

        void Deliverable(string name, string owner, string acceptance) {
            var paragraph = document.AddParagraph();
            paragraph.AddSpan(name + " / " + owner + ". ").Bold = true;
            paragraph.AddSpan(acceptance);
        }
    }
}

Use this in your project

Replace the scope and deliverables with the actual engagement. Keep acceptance conditions observable and name their owners.

The OpenDocument guide explains package setup and related document APIs.

Continue with another example

• OpenDocumentWorkshop agenda in ODT and flat XML
• WordProject charter