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

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