Email Communication

Email CommunicationPart 2: Informational Email Messages

.1Informational MessagesWhat to includeHow to organize itHow to make it accessible

2Informational MessagesWhat to include

Enough information to decideONLY enough information to decide

3Informational MessagesHow to organize it

BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front) Remember those four elements (Intro)Details Contact/Location for more information

4Informational MaterialHow to make it accessible

Use Visuals Headings Tables Bulleted Lists

Highlight Important Details Do not Bold/ital/cap more than 3 words Color more than a sentence

5Informational MaterialTake-AwaysEnough information for decisionsNot too much to cloud informationOrganize for clarityVisuals for accessibility

Informational MaterialExercise for Informational Material

In Blackboard, create an email message to your instructor that provides the names of your team members, contact information (email addresses, phone numbers, etc.), and cultures each plans to report.