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Subject:RE: executive summaries in report From:"Dubin, David" <David -dot- Dubin -at- sage -dot- com> To:"'wongword -at- ozemail -dot- com -dot- au'" <wongword -at- ozemail -dot- com -dot- au>, techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com Date:Tue, 17 Jan 2006 08:53:07 -0500
Personally, I believe that two factors would drive the decision. The first
factor is the target audience. Who is getting the report, why they are
receiving it, and what they are supposed to do with it should be the first
consideration. The second factor is the purpose of the report. Is this
report to inform, to train (modify behavior), or to base a decision on?
After you have answered these questions, you should have a better handle on
what the executive summary should do.
David
David B. Dubin, PHR
Senior Curriculum Developer
Sage Software
727-579-1111 x 3356
david -dot- dubin -at- sage -dot- com
Your business in mind.
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Subject: executive summaries in report
If you have an executive summary in a report would you say that you describe
the purpose and methodology of the research to the extent that it is
necessary to explain the findings?
Or do you see the executive summary just as "findings"?
What do you think about putting methodology in an appendix to a report and
concentrate on just the outcome of your research in the "chapters"?
Obviously there is no right answer but I am interested in your views. Can
you recommend a book or website or article about writing executive
summaries?
Regards
Irene Wong
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