Validate theinternal reviewtimeline withpeers and/oryour Team Lead.Be sure thedeliverable is inthe correct format(Email template,Excel, PowerPoint,Word, etc.)Break up all run-onsentences with periodsbecause twosentences may bebetter than one really,really, really long onethat doesn’t seem tobe going anywhere orending anytime soon.Include buffer time inthe review timeline toavoid bottleneckswhen the productrequires substantialcontributions fromother Deloitte staffduring the draftingphase.Include keytakeawaysupfront in aBLUF (bottom-line, upfront).Avoidrepeating thesame word atthe start of abulleted list.Use lists ortables ratherthan lengthyparagraphs.Read yourdeliverable outloud beforesubmitting it forinternal reviewor client review.Avoidusingpassivevoice.Confirm withyour team thesoft copy filename followsacceptedconvention.Write out datein Month, day,year format incontent (May10, 2022).Include atimeline andowners ofactions, ifpossible, foraccountability.Use e.g.,to say “forexample."Free!Provide “recoverytime” in the timelineto have appropriatetime to incorporateextensive edits intothe product.Create actionablenext steps so theclient knows what willfollow from thisdeliverable and ifthere itemsspecifically neededfrom him/her.Ask upfront who willneed to review thedocument andensure appropriatetime is blocked off fortheir review.Reviewsentencestructure in allbulleted lists in adeliverable forconsistency.Use boldforemphasis.Use a hyphenbetween words thatcome before a nounto create anadjective (“time-sensitivedeliverable”).Only useunderlineforhyperlinks.Removeunneededcommas. Butuse the Oxfordcomma? That iscontroversial.Capitalizeproper nounsthroughoutthedeliverable.Write out date inmm/dd/yyyyformat in tablesor bullet points(05/10/2022).Use i.e.,to say “inotherwords.”Validate theinternal reviewtimeline withpeers and/oryour Team Lead.Be sure thedeliverable is inthe correct format(Email template,Excel, PowerPoint,Word, etc.)Break up all run-onsentences with periodsbecause twosentences may bebetter than one really,really, really long onethat doesn’t seem tobe going anywhere orending anytime soon.Include buffer time inthe review timeline toavoid bottleneckswhen the productrequires substantialcontributions fromother Deloitte staffduring the draftingphase.Include keytakeawaysupfront in aBLUF (bottom-line, upfront).Avoidrepeating thesame word atthe start of abulleted list.Use lists ortables ratherthan lengthyparagraphs.Read yourdeliverable outloud beforesubmitting it forinternal reviewor client review.Avoidusingpassivevoice.Confirm withyour team thesoft copy filename followsacceptedconvention.Write out datein Month, day,year format incontent (May10, 2022).Include atimeline andowners ofactions, ifpossible, foraccountability.Use e.g.,to say “forexample."Free!Provide “recoverytime” in the timelineto have appropriatetime to incorporateextensive edits intothe product.Create actionablenext steps so theclient knows what willfollow from thisdeliverable and ifthere itemsspecifically neededfrom him/her.Ask upfront who willneed to review thedocument andensure appropriatetime is blocked off fortheir review.Reviewsentencestructure in allbulleted lists in adeliverable forconsistency.Use boldforemphasis.Use a hyphenbetween words thatcome before a nounto create anadjective (“time-sensitivedeliverable”).Only useunderlineforhyperlinks.Removeunneededcommas. Butuse the Oxfordcomma? That iscontroversial.Capitalizeproper nounsthroughoutthedeliverable.Write out date inmm/dd/yyyyformat in tablesor bullet points(05/10/2022).Use i.e.,to say “inotherwords.”

Deliverables - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Validate the internal review timeline with peers and/or your Team Lead.
  2. Be sure the deliverable is in the correct format (Email template, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.)
  3. Break up all run-on sentences with periods because two sentences may be better than one really, really, really long one that doesn’t seem to be going anywhere or ending anytime soon.
  4. Include buffer time in the review timeline to avoid bottlenecks when the product requires substantial contributions from other Deloitte staff during the drafting phase.
  5. Include key takeaways upfront in a BLUF (bottom-line, upfront).
  6. Avoid repeating the same word at the start of a bulleted list.
  7. Use lists or tables rather than lengthy paragraphs.
  8. Read your deliverable out loud before submitting it for internal review or client review.
  9. Avoid using passive voice.
  10. Confirm with your team the soft copy file name follows accepted convention.
  11. Write out date in Month, day, year format in content (May 10, 2022).
  12. Include a timeline and owners of actions, if possible, for accountability.
  13. Use e.g., to say “for example."
  14. Free!
  15. Provide “recovery time” in the timeline to have appropriate time to incorporate extensive edits into the product.
  16. Create actionable next steps so the client knows what will follow from this deliverable and if there items specifically needed from him/her.
  17. Ask upfront who will need to review the document and ensure appropriate time is blocked off for their review.
  18. Review sentence structure in all bulleted lists in a deliverable for consistency.
  19. Use bold for emphasis.
  20. Use a hyphen between words that come before a noun to create an adjective (“time-sensitive deliverable”).
  21. Only use underline for hyperlinks.
  22. Remove unneeded commas. But use the Oxford comma? That is controversial.
  23. Capitalize proper nouns throughout the deliverable.
  24. Write out date in mm/dd/yyyy format in tables or bullet points (05/10/2022).
  25. Use i.e., to say “in other words.”