EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

N. Harin Jeba Lydia

What is executive summary

It is the term used in business for a short document that summarises a longer report, proposal or group of related reports in such a way that readers can rapidly become acquainted with large body of material without having it read it all

Tips for Writing an Executive Summary

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Project summary Background Process Findings and conclusion Recommendations for further action

Need for executive summary

Crystallizes the thoughts Sets priorities Provides the foundation of the full plan

3Cs for an Executive summary

Clear Concise Coherent

Style of executive summary

Avoid industry/ technical jargon Keep sentences short and to the point Replace complex words with simple, everyday words Use acronyms carefully and always define them Use an appropriate tone

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