Complete the full length report on the subject at hand.
Write the first sentence in a manner that grabs the readers attention, explains the purpose of the report and the problem to be addressed.
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.
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.