Executive Briefing Cards: BLUF, Pyramid, MECE
Recall three briefing structures and when to use each.
What does BLUF ask you to put first? Bottom Line Up Front: the answer, recommendation, or decision needed appears before background. BLUF BLUF vs. Pyramid: which comes first? BLUF is the top sentence; pyramid is the support structure underneath. Use both: answer first, support grouped. What does MECE prevent in an executive brief? Overlapping categories and missing categories. If facts appear twice or risks have no home, the executive has to sort while reading. "Can you just send all the context?" "I'll attach the full context, and I'll put the decision, recommendation, and key risks at the top so it…
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