The nine organizational structures are:
1. chronology
2. category
3. PAR (problem [or opportunity]/action/results)
4. Q&A
5. visual layout
. . . plus four ways to say no or deliver bad news:
6. Bookend No
7. No with an Alternative
8. Diplomatic No
9. Direct No
It’s important to understand each organizational structure’s strengths
and when to use each one. Each of the nine structures suggests a framework.
Once you begin to work with the structures, you’ll see how adhering
to the standards streamlines and simplifies the entire writing process.