Written communication

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Agenda

Think before emailing
Composing email message
Subject
Email structure
Relevant language to use
Formatting emails
General recommendations

Agenda Think before emailing Composing email message Subject Email structure Relevant language

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Definition

Written communication it’s clear expression of ideas in writing; includes grammar, organization,

Definition Written communication it’s clear expression of ideas in writing; includes grammar,
and structure.
The purpose of effective written communication is to send a message with the intention of the recipient understanding the message and responding to it.

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Think before emailing

Think before emailing

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Consider email purpose

Written communication is appropriate in different situations, but may be

Consider email purpose Written communication is appropriate in different situations, but may
inappropriate in others.
Clearly identify the purpose of the message and action that you want the recipient to take after reading your message
In order for communication to effective, it must be sent to the appropriate people.
Agree the proper recipients of your email with your project manager, in case you are not sure they are the relevant ones.

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Addressing email message

The To line
Clearly identify the recipients of your email message.

Addressing email message The To line Clearly identify the recipients of your
They should be the persons, who are directly requested to perform a certain action.

The Cc line
Cc means carbon copy. Here, enter the address of anyone you would like to receive a copy of your email.
No action or response should be expected of individuals on the Cc line. The recipient only needs to read and/or file the message.

The Bcc line
Bcc means blind carbon copy. If you want to send a copy of your email to another addressee, without the original recipient’s awareness, put the address on the Bcc line.

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Responding to emails

Emails should be answered within at most 2 working hours.

Responding to emails Emails should be answered within at most 2 working

In rare cases when you cannot respond to the email within these 2 hours, send a reply informing the addressee of the time when he/she can expect your answer.
The priority emails must be answered immediately.
When answering email, make sure that you have dealt with every question raised by the sender. Do not omit any of them.

You are not expected to answer the email if you are in Cc list.

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Composing email message

Composing email message

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Email structure

Subject
Greeting
Introduction
E-mail body
Signature

Email structure Subject Greeting Introduction E-mail body Signature

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Subject

The subject in email is mandatory
The subject of an email should

Subject The subject in email is mandatory The subject of an email
be meaningful
Subject line should accurately summarize the body of the message.

Try to restrict yourself to one subject per message

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Examples of email subject

US 001 001 - Login - UI – changes

Examples of email subject US 001 001 - Login - UI –
related questions
Project name: Team 01: Shortcut Keys and Hotkeys - Main Menu Common Items
Server Side Configuration of Practice Management mode - changes

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The greeting of your email massage can differ depending on the recipient’s

The greeting of your email massage can differ depending on the recipient’s
status and the letter style – formal, neutral, or informal.
Formal style
Dear Sir/Madam if you do not know the name of the person you are writing to
Dear Gentlemen / Dear Sir or Madam if you are writing to a company
Dear Mr + surname -a title used to address a man
Dear Mrs. + surname – a title used to address a married woman
Dear Miss + surname – a title used to address a single woman
Dear Ms. + surname – a title used before a woman’s family name because it is not important to say whether she is married or not or when you do not know whether she is married or not. Many women prefer to be addressed as Ms. Rather than Mrs. or Miss. in business correspondence.
Neutral style
Dear + the unified attribute - if you are addressing a group of people.
For example: Dear Project Managers, Dear Developers, Dear all,
Dear everyone, Dear colleagues.
Informal style
Dear Tom, Hello everyone, Hi, Hello.

Email content: greeting

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Email content: introduction

In the introduction we clearly state the reason we are

Email content: introduction In the introduction we clearly state the reason we
writing
I am writing to you with reference to/in connection with…
We have a few items to discuss regarding XXX YYY user story…
During requirements’ analysis I have found…

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Email content: body

In the main body we develop our subject introducing each

Email content: body In the main body we develop our subject introducing
main point in a separate paragraph

Short overview
Description of question
Suggestions (if applicable)
Questions or Resume

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Email body: suggestions

We see two ways of implementation:
- first way;
- second way;
Please

Email body: suggestions We see two ways of implementation: - first way;
let us know your opinion.
or
Please let us know how we should proceed with this.
or
Please let us know what way works for you.

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Email body: questions

Please let us know what … should be …?
Please let

Email body: questions Please let us know what … should be …?
us know behavior of the system.
Can you, please, give me the details of …?

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Email body: resume

Please let us know your thoughts.
Please confirm.
Please clarify.
Please approve.

Email body: resume Please let us know your thoughts. Please confirm. Please clarify. Please approve.

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Example of email body

Example of email body

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Example of email body

Example of email body

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Example of email body

Example of email body

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Signature

If you begin a letter with Dear Mr./Mrs./Ms/Miss + surname you end

Signature If you begin a letter with Dear Mr./Mrs./Ms/Miss + surname you
with
Yours Sincerely.
If you start with Dear Sir/Madam you end with Yours truly/Yours faithfully.
If you use Dear, Hi, Hello, you end with Best regards, Regards, Best wishes, All the best.

Use the automatic signature

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Relevant language to use

Relevant language to use

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Relevant language to use

Write concisely and be direct
Be direct and to the

Relevant language to use Write concisely and be direct Be direct and
point in setting out for the reader the issues that you wish to address.
Don't use the excessive punctuation
You see lots of email messages with a dozen exclamation points at the end of a sentence for added emphasis. Remember, if something is important it should be reflected in your text.
Don't type in capitals
Online, writing in capitals means shouting. Regardless of your intention, people will react as if you meant to be aggressive.
Proofread - before sending reread the message
Take the time to make your message look professional. When you are sending a message that will be read by someone higher up on the chain of command (a superior or professor, for instance), or if you are about to mass-mail dozens or thousands of people, take an extra minute or two before you hit Send. Show a draft to a close associate, in order to see whether it actually makes sense.

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Relevant language to use

Use abbreviations that are already common in the English

Relevant language to use Use abbreviations that are already common in the
language

FYI - for your information
ASAP - as soon as possible
BTW - by the way
IMHO - in my humble opinion
AKA - also known as
TBD - to be defined

Abbreviation usage is quite uncertain with email.
Beyond the expressions above (commonly accepted and widely used in English language), you run into the risk of confusing your recipient.

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Formatting emails

Formatting emails

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Formatting emails

Keep paragraphs short
Paragraphs should be no more than five or six

Formatting emails Keep paragraphs short Paragraphs should be no more than five
lines long.
Watch font size
Avoid fonts that are smaller than 10 points or larger than 12 points (except in headlines or to embed details). Also, remember that writing in all capitals is considered shouting and is often perceived as aggressive and rude.
Use "white space"
Use white space — empty space on the screen — to separate paragraphs and areas of detail. The white space helps to ease the transition from one subject to another.

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Formatting emails

Use bullets and tables
Lists and tables help the reader identify the

Formatting emails Use bullets and tables Lists and tables help the reader
key points in a condensed format that is separate from the text.
But make sure the customer’s mail system will reflect the formatting properly, that is why it is better to answer the letter in the same format of the letter received. If you received the letter in HTML format, keep the same format when answering.
Use priority indicators
Take the advantage of using the important indicator to let recipients know that you have sent them an important message.
A message flag can be used to mark the message and make it easy to scan the Inbox and find it again, either as a reminder for you or to catch a recipient's attention.

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Formatting emails

Use spell checking option when composing email message

Formatting emails Use spell checking option when composing email message
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