Ask upfront, duringthe planning phase,who will need toreview the documentand ensureappropriate time isblocked off for theirreview.Provide “recoverytime” in the timelineto have appropriatetime to incorporateextensive edits intothe product.The file type shouldbe confirmed with alldeliverables (Emailtemplate, Excel,PowerPoint, Word,etc.)Write out date inmm/dd/yyyyformat in tablesor bullet points(05/10/2022).Use boldforemphasis.Use a hyphenbetween words thatcome before a nounto create anadjective (“time-sensitivedeliverable”).Include buffer time inthe review timeline toavoid bottleneckswhen the productrequires substantialcontributions fromother Deloitte staffduring the draftingphase.Include atimeline andowners ofactions, ifpossible, foraccountability.Key takeawaysshould beincluded upfrontin a BLUF(bottom-line,upfront).Read yourdeliverable outloud beforesubmitting it forinternal reviewor client review.Avoidusingpassivevoice.Write out datein Month, day,year format incontent (May10, 2022).Only useunderlineforhyperlinks.Create actionablenext steps so theclient knows what willfollow from thisdeliverable and ifthere itemsspecifically neededfrom him/her.Use i.e.,to say “inotherwords.”Use e.g.,to say “forexample."Reviewsentencestructure in allbulleted lists in adeliverable forconsistency.Validate theinternal reviewtimeline withpeers and/oryour Team Lead.Yes. Capitalizeproper nounsthroughout thedeliverable.Run-on sentencescan be broken upwith periods becausetwo sentences maybe better than onereally, really, reallylong one.Confirm withyour team thesoft copy filename followsacceptedconvention.No. Avoidrepeating thesame word atthe start of abulleted list.Use lists ortables ratherthan lengthyparagraphs.Use theOxfordcomma.Ask upfront, duringthe planning phase,who will need toreview the documentand ensureappropriate time isblocked off for theirreview.Provide “recoverytime” in the timelineto have appropriatetime to incorporateextensive edits intothe product.The file type shouldbe confirmed with alldeliverables (Emailtemplate, Excel,PowerPoint, Word,etc.)Write out date inmm/dd/yyyyformat in tablesor bullet points(05/10/2022).Use boldforemphasis.Use a hyphenbetween words thatcome before a nounto create anadjective (“time-sensitivedeliverable”).Include buffer time inthe review timeline toavoid bottleneckswhen the productrequires substantialcontributions fromother Deloitte staffduring the draftingphase.Include atimeline andowners ofactions, ifpossible, foraccountability.Key takeawaysshould beincluded upfrontin a BLUF(bottom-line,upfront).Read yourdeliverable outloud beforesubmitting it forinternal reviewor client review.Avoidusingpassivevoice.Write out datein Month, day,year format incontent (May10, 2022).Only useunderlineforhyperlinks.Create actionablenext steps so theclient knows what willfollow from thisdeliverable and ifthere itemsspecifically neededfrom him/her.Use i.e.,to say “inotherwords.”Use e.g.,to say “forexample."Reviewsentencestructure in allbulleted lists in adeliverable forconsistency.Validate theinternal reviewtimeline withpeers and/oryour Team Lead.Yes. Capitalizeproper nounsthroughout thedeliverable.Run-on sentencescan be broken upwith periods becausetwo sentences maybe better than onereally, really, reallylong one.Confirm withyour team thesoft copy filename followsacceptedconvention.No. Avoidrepeating thesame word atthe start of abulleted list.Use lists ortables ratherthan lengthyparagraphs.Use theOxfordcomma.

Deliverables 101 Bingo - 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. Ask upfront, during the planning phase, who will need to review the document and ensure appropriate time is blocked off for their review.
  2. Provide “recovery time” in the timeline to have appropriate time to incorporate extensive edits into the product.
  3. The file type should be confirmed with all deliverables (Email template, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.)
  4. Write out date in mm/dd/yyyy format in tables or bullet points (05/10/2022).
  5. Use bold for emphasis.
  6. Use a hyphen between words that come before a noun to create an adjective (“time-sensitive deliverable”).
  7. Include buffer time in the review timeline to avoid bottlenecks when the product requires substantial contributions from other Deloitte staff during the drafting phase.
  8. Include a timeline and owners of actions, if possible, for accountability.
  9. Key takeaways should be included upfront in a BLUF (bottom-line, upfront).
  10. Read your deliverable out loud before submitting it for internal review or client review.
  11. Avoid using passive voice.
  12. Write out date in Month, day, year format in content (May 10, 2022).
  13. Only use underline for hyperlinks.
  14. Create actionable next steps so the client knows what will follow from this deliverable and if there items specifically needed from him/her.
  15. Use i.e., to say “in other words.”
  16. Use e.g., to say “for example."
  17. Review sentence structure in all bulleted lists in a deliverable for consistency.
  18. Validate the internal review timeline with peers and/or your Team Lead.
  19. Yes. Capitalize proper nouns throughout the deliverable.
  20. Run-on sentences can be broken up with periods because two sentences may be better than one really, really, really long one.
  21. Confirm with your team the soft copy file name follows accepted convention.
  22. No. Avoid repeating the same word at the start of a bulleted list.
  23. Use lists or tables rather than lengthy paragraphs.
  24. Use the Oxford comma.