20.109(F09): Memo template
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Your "memo" should follow this format:
MEMORANDUM
To:
readers' names and job titles
From:
your name and job title
Date:
date your memo is sent
Subject:
what the memo is about
Summary
- Please begin this section with the phrase: This memo responds to your request that...
- Please limit your content in this section to one paragraph
Discussion
- Your credibility and organizational skills will be highlighted in this section
- This section can extend onto a second page but not a third...
Recommended Action
- Go/No Go decision
Supplementary Documentation
- Format all data and figures here so any reader can understand their relevance and analyze the information contained within them
- Though the body of your memo should not be longer than 2 pages, this section can be as long as necessary
