You are not required to prejudge the results of the project. A certain amount of tentativeness is permissible. Describe the procedural steps in detail to bring the project down to earth in operational terms. Be sure to include specific information about population and sample, design, instrumentation and data collection, analysis, work plan, and expected end product. The work plan, or time schedule, is often used as a sign of how carefully and realistically the project has been developed.
Some readers turn to it first to get an overall perspective on the project.
It is often helpful to lay the plan out graphically in a flow chart or diagram that indicates the sequence of work and shows interrelationships among the different parts of the study. Less detailed work plans are appropriate for exploratory projects where the steps of the process cannot be anticipated. Offer evidence that you are qualified to undertake and complete the proposed project. Demonstrate both capability and reliability. Put vitae in an appendix and keep them brief.