Avoidrepeating thesame word atthe start of abulleted list.Write out date inmm/dd/yyyyformat in tablesor bullet points(05/10/2022).Use boldforemphasis.Validate theinternal reviewtimeline withpeers and/oryour Team Lead.Create actionablenext steps so theclient knows what willfollow from thisdeliverable and ifthere itemsspecifically neededfrom him/her.Capitalizeproper nounsthroughoutthedeliverable.Reviewsentencestructure in allbulleted lists in adeliverable forconsistency.Use i.e.,to say “inotherwords.”Only useunderlineforhyperlinks.Read yourdeliverable outloud beforesubmitting it forinternal reviewor client review.Write out datein Month, day,year format incontent (May10, 2022).Use lists ortables ratherthan lengthyparagraphs.Include atimeline andowners ofactions, ifpossible, foraccountability.Provide “recoverytime” in the timelineto have appropriatetime to incorporateextensive edits intothe product.Ask upfront who willneed to review thedocument andensure appropriatetime is blocked off fortheir review.Include buffer time inthe review timeline toavoid bottleneckswhen the productrequires substantialcontributions fromother Deloitte staffduring the draftingphase.Use e.g.,to say “forexample."Removeunneededcommas. Butuse the Oxfordcomma? That iscontroversial.Be sure thedeliverable is inthe correct format(Email template,Excel, PowerPoint,Word, etc.)Free!Avoidusingpassivevoice.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.Confirm withyour team thesoft copy filename followsacceptedconvention.Include keytakeawaysupfront in aBLUF (bottom-line, upfront).Use a hyphenbetween words thatcome before a nounto create anadjective (“time-sensitivedeliverable”).Avoidrepeating thesame word atthe start of abulleted list.Write out date inmm/dd/yyyyformat in tablesor bullet points(05/10/2022).Use boldforemphasis.Validate theinternal reviewtimeline withpeers and/oryour Team Lead.Create actionablenext steps so theclient knows what willfollow from thisdeliverable and ifthere itemsspecifically neededfrom him/her.Capitalizeproper nounsthroughoutthedeliverable.Reviewsentencestructure in allbulleted lists in adeliverable forconsistency.Use i.e.,to say “inotherwords.”Only useunderlineforhyperlinks.Read yourdeliverable outloud beforesubmitting it forinternal reviewor client review.Write out datein Month, day,year format incontent (May10, 2022).Use lists ortables ratherthan lengthyparagraphs.Include atimeline andowners ofactions, ifpossible, foraccountability.Provide “recoverytime” in the timelineto have appropriatetime to incorporateextensive edits intothe product.Ask upfront who willneed to review thedocument andensure appropriatetime is blocked off fortheir review.Include buffer time inthe review timeline toavoid bottleneckswhen the productrequires substantialcontributions fromother Deloitte staffduring the draftingphase.Use e.g.,to say “forexample."Removeunneededcommas. Butuse the Oxfordcomma? That iscontroversial.Be sure thedeliverable is inthe correct format(Email template,Excel, PowerPoint,Word, etc.)Free!Avoidusingpassivevoice.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.Confirm withyour team thesoft copy filename followsacceptedconvention.Include keytakeawaysupfront in aBLUF (bottom-line, upfront).Use a hyphenbetween words thatcome before a nounto create anadjective (“time-sensitivedeliverable”).

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. Avoid repeating the same word at the start of a bulleted list.
  2. Write out date in mm/dd/yyyy format in tables or bullet points (05/10/2022).
  3. Use bold for emphasis.
  4. Validate the internal review timeline with peers and/or your Team Lead.
  5. Create actionable next steps so the client knows what will follow from this deliverable and if there items specifically needed from him/her.
  6. Capitalize proper nouns throughout the deliverable.
  7. Review sentence structure in all bulleted lists in a deliverable for consistency.
  8. Use i.e., to say “in other words.”
  9. Only use underline for hyperlinks.
  10. Read your deliverable out loud before submitting it for internal review or client review.
  11. Write out date in Month, day, year format in content (May 10, 2022).
  12. Use lists or tables rather than lengthy paragraphs.
  13. Include a timeline and owners of actions, if possible, for accountability.
  14. Provide “recovery time” in the timeline to have appropriate time to incorporate extensive edits into the product.
  15. Ask upfront who will need to review the document and ensure appropriate time is blocked off for their review.
  16. Include buffer time in the review timeline to avoid bottlenecks when the product requires substantial contributions from other Deloitte staff during the drafting phase.
  17. Use e.g., to say “for example."
  18. Remove unneeded commas. But use the Oxford comma? That is controversial.
  19. Be sure the deliverable is in the correct format (Email template, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.)
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  21. Avoid using passive voice.
  22. 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.
  23. Confirm with your team the soft copy file name follows accepted convention.
  24. Include key takeaways upfront in a BLUF (bottom-line, upfront).
  25. Use a hyphen between words that come before a noun to create an adjective (“time-sensitive deliverable”).