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