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Introduction

Definition of Executive Summaries

Types of Summaries

Process for Writing Executive Summaries

Questions to Ask Yourself

Concise Statement of your Findings

Writing Recommendations

Simple Formula

More Complex Recommendations

Justification

Example Executive Summaries

Additional Resources

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Processes for Writing an Executive Summary

Executive summaries are typically written for longer reports. They should not be written until after your report is finished. Before writing your summary, try:

• Summarizing the major sections of your report. You might even copy text from your report into the summary and then edit it down.
• Talking aloud or even tape recording yourself summarizing sections of your report.