Opening Sections of the Report

This listing is presented in outline form to identify, at a glance, the sections that are normal included in the sequence shown. The first four items are common to both process design ai product design reports. 

Letter of Transmittal. This letter, on professional letterhead, is normally directed the supervisor who requested that the design work be done. It should be signed by i members of the design team. 

Title Page. In addition to the title, in uppercase, the authors and their affiliations a listed, as well as the publication date. The title should be short, but very descriptive. 

Abstract. The abstract is a brief description, in one or two paragraphs, of the design report, its key conclusions, special features, and assumptions. These include projections of any applicable economic measures of goodness (e.g., the return on investment and the net present value) and reconunendations to management. 

Introduction. The introduction contains some or all of the following sections. 

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