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**Cover Page (Adam)**

 * //A Title//
 * //Group Member Names//
 * //Class: ETWR 2377//
 * //The Date//

**Executive Summary (Adam)**

 * //we should write the Executive Summary last. Should be brief; no more than 3 to 5 sentences//
 * //  Begin the body with a summary of your argument. // //  What you are comparing, what is your basis, and what is your conclusion. // //  Who wins? //

**Introduction (Adam)**

 * //Save your recommendation report’s introduction to write when you are finished with the rest of the report. An introduction is like a road map, and the process of writing is like finding your way you can’t create the road map until you’ve found your way. When you write the introduction, remember to indicate the topic, the purpose, and the intended readers stating individuals’ names or organization names, or both; reviewing the intended readers’ needs for the information as well as their knowledge and background.//
 * //  These are fact-intensive documents. // //  Effective recommendation reports compare alternatives // //  on a consistent basis // //  using quantifiable details. // //  Not subjective or based on personal opinion. // //  The purpose is to show that one alternative is the best based on some established criteria. //

**Body (Jessica)**
//Notes: We will be doing the following type of recommendation report, which is organized on the basis of alternatives.// //1.) Price// //a.) Alternative 1// //b.) Alternative 2// //2.) Performance// //a.) Alternative 1// //b.) Alternative 2// //3.) Reliability// //a.) Alternative 1// //b.) Alternative 2// //  Organize your comparison based on the criteria you establish. // //  The situation can be fictional. But you should find something on which you can make real-world comparisons. // //  Actual products and services. // //  Once you have decided on a problem, you need to establish your criteria or basis of comparison. ////  Think about relevant and concrete bases. ////  Avoid criteria that leave you saying one is “good” or “ok.” That is subjective. ////  The purpose of your document is to show that one of the choices is objectively better based on some criteria. ////  Pick at least three points of comparison. ////  And at least two alternative solutions. //   // The body will lay out your findings. ////  Use subject headings for each basis of comparison. ////  Incorporate at least one table or chart. ////  Remember, you should have ////  At least three points of comparison. ////  And at least two alternative solutions compared in your report. //  //**1.) Income of Population near Restaurant**// // a.)Cedar Park area // // b.)Downtown Austin // // c.)Kyle/Buda area //

// **2.) Rent/Price of Lot** // //a.)Cedar Park area// //b.)Downtown Austin// //c.)Kyle/Buda area//

// **3.) Proximity of the Restaurant's Competitors** // //a.)Cedar Park area// //b.)Downtown Austin// //c.)Kyle/Buda area//

//**4.) Traffic Flow near Restaurant/or Within Walking Distance of Restaurant**// //a.)Cedar Park area// //b.)Downtown Austin// //c.)Kyle/Buda area//

//**5.) Size of Lot**// //a.)Cedar Park area// //b.)Downtown Austin// //c.)Kyle/Buda area//

**Conclusion (Adam)**

 * //This is where we state our decision (which alternative we choose: a) Cedar Park area; b) Downtown Austin; or c) Kyle/Buda area) and explain why we chose that alternative//
 * //  After you have gathered information on your alternatives, you need to decide which one is the best. // //  Your decision and explanation go in the conclusion // //  One alternative might not be a winner in every category. // //  You should rank your criteria in terms of importance. // //  Organizations rarely make decisions by simply counting: which alternative scored highest. // //  Part of your report should include some argument on which comparison point is the most important. // //  Explain your balancing of the criteria. //