Report format

Executive summary (written last)

"Terms of reference"

    example UN inquiry

    example gibberish?

Introduction -- brief

    Importance of this study

    Historical background, only to the extent of 'how we got where we are'

Sections of the report 1, 2, ... n

    these constitute the bulk of the report

Some overarching analysis .. something which integrates the sections, perhaps by analyzing them together

    for instance, how the factors affecting our client interact with one another: interdependencies

    for instance, how threats and opportunities balance; why there is a key factor or agent

Recommendations

Appendices as needed: maps, charts, bibliography