THE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This is a stand-alone section that provides decision makers with a capsule version of the report. It is a document that can be distributed easily at meetings.

• PUT IT ON ONE PAGE



• INCLUDE IMPORTANT CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

The level of detail may be less than in the conclusions.

• AVOID REFERENCES TO THE REPORT BODY



• WRITE THE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY LAST

Example (not electrical, but shows the format)