A executive Summary provides the main points of a report, which is intended for people without technical knowledge of the subject and who generally do not have time to read the full report. The executive Summary It contains the information necessary for the reader to become familiar with what is discussed in the full report without having to read it. Below are some tips on how to write an executive summary.
Plan how to create an executive summary each time a business report longer than four pages is written. Write the summary after writing the main report, and make sure it is no more than one-tenth the length of the main report. In other words, if your report is 10 pages long, your executive summary cannot exceed 1 page.
Lists the main points of the summary in the same order as they appear in the main report.
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Write a simple declarative sentence for each of the main points.
Add supporting or explanatory phrases as necessary, avoiding technical vocabulary.
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Read the summary slowly and critically, making sure it conveys your key purpose, message, and recommendations. Ideally, readers should be able to understand the summary without losing focus of the report.
Check for errors in style, spelling, grammar, and punctuation. It is best to ask a colleague to read and edit the document if necessary.
Ask someone who is not a specialist on the subject - for example, your parents or your spouse - to read the document. If you get confused or bored, the summary will likely have the same effect on other non-technical readers.
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