A summary of a research project's findings placed at the beginning of a report for an applied, nonspecialist audience, usually a little longer than an abstract is called __________.

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The executive summary is a summary of the main findings and conclusions of a research project, written for an applied, nonspecialist audience, and placed at the beginning of a report. It is usually longer than an abstract and provides key information about the research project to readers who may not have the time or expertise to read the entire report.

A Summary of a Research Project's Findings Placed at the Beginning