How to Format an Executive Summary Report

An executive summary presents the most important points related to a particular topic. It is a short document and usually presented to a manager, supervisor, president or someone of similar professional status. The executive summary is a summary of a longer document, similar to an abstract in scientific literature; however, it should be able to stand on its own and contain all essential information on the subject. The summary should leave the reader with an understanding of the general subject as well as the most important points, such as cost and recommendations, related to the subject.

Instructions

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      Complete the full length report on the subject at hand.

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      Write the first sentence in a manner that grabs the readers attention, explains the purpose of the report and the problem to be addressed.

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      Group the ideas to be presented in the summary into paragraphs. The first paragraph focuses on the purpose, problem or subject, the second paragraph covers the limitations and procedures being proposed and the third paragraph focuses on costs and findings. The summary should cover each major topic covered in the full report.

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      Format the executive summary. Include the title of the report, authors, date or version as well as section headers. Section headers may include introduction, recommendations, costs and conclusion. It is appropriate to format individual sections using bullet points if the content warrants.

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