How should your briefing note be formatted?

Include only the sections that are relevant to your reader. There are lots of variations on format. Your company may have a preferred format to make things simpler. If they don’t, here are your guidelines.

What should be included in your briefing?

The following points are also required in many briefings. Remember, just use the ones that you need.

Background

Details the reader needs to understand about how the current situation came about, problems that have been encountered, and history of the topic. Don’t include statements that are repeated in other sections.

Current Status

Describe the current situation, people involved, and the current state of the matter or situation.