Make sure that writing this in outline form is based on the figure from page 78. There's more than one way to create the outline of the message; it really depends on how you view your audience and what they would need to know. The most important point here is that the outline needs to be logical. I will be looking for your thought process, how you applied the 'Planning Step' and how you were able to limit your scope with all this information.

Chapter Elements to Use

• Limited Scope
• Analyzing your Audience
• Organizing information (define the main point and create sub-points)

3-5]. Planning: Limiting Your Scope ILCl-SI Suppose you are preparing to recommend that top management install a new heating system that uses the cogenectation process. The following inEorma lion is in your Files. Eliminate top- ics that a ten't essential and then arrange the other topics so that your report will give top managers a clear under- standing of the heating system and a balanced, concise justification For installing it. Submit :1 clear and concise outline to your instructor. I History of the development of the cngeneration heating pmcess I Scientic credentials of the developers of the process I Risks assumed in using this process :- 1four plan for installing the equipment in the head- qu artets building I Stories about the successful use of cogenetation technology in comparable facilities I Specications of the equipment that would he installed I Plans For disposing of the old heating equipment I Costs of installingand running the new equipment I Advantages and disadvantages of using the new process I Detailed Iii-year cost projections I Estimates of the time needed to phase in the new system I Alternative systems that management might want to consider