Executive Summary

The executive summary should hold the following information:

•  Major Points Requiring Management's Attention: It should involve all the major points made in the full report but should be kept as short as reasonably possible providing recommendations.

•  For the Chief Executive: It should be aimed at the plant manager, the enterprise president, or chief executive, who will be involved in making the decision on investments.

•  A List of Recommended Measures: These should be justified in technical and financial terms.

•  The Expected Savings and Costs as well as the estimated paybacks or rates of return.

•  A Recommended Action Plan as well as guidance on implementation of measures.