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# What comes before the report itself

*Delivers the report, sums up the project experience (without results) and points to necessary follow-up steps.*

Cover Letter

Delivers the report, sums up the project experience ( **without results** ) and points to necessary follow-up steps.

Title Page

Title in a **manager's tone** rather than "research-speak"; details on researcher and client, date.

Table of Contents

Main and sub-headings with page numbers; then lists of **tables, figures, appendices** .

Executive Summary

Often the only part management reads.

Briefly describes **problem, approach and design** and devotes one section to the key **results, conclusions and recommendations** . Written **last** — only once the entire report is finished.

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*Slide 261 of 274 · Chapter 7: Reporting Results · Principles of Survey Research · Dr. Paul Marx*