With your outline completed and a general idea of what your proposal will look like, take time now to develop a short Executive Summary. The executive summary is a one-page summary of what to expect in your paper highlighting the main points of your proposal. You should use the executive summary as a tool to get the reader intrigued so they want to read your proposal to get more information. This should be written as a professional document and include these headings: Purpose Problem Solution or Plan Conclusion After you complete your Executive Summary, it may be necessary for you to revise it later when you complete your final draft