Raw

**Legend**

| Marker | Meaning |
|---|---|
| `▲` | top / answer |
| `●` | first‑level group |
| `⚠` | violation (mixed kinds, unexplainable order, false grouping) |
| `↑` | conclusion buried lower than it belongs |
| `⇄` | wrong order type here |
| `⊗` | overlap (ME broken) |
| `⊕` | gap (CE broken) |
| `✂` | cut / move to appendix |

**Annotated opening**

```
▲⚠ This memorandum describes how project teams identify and deliver significant profit improvements.
⚠ It is organized in six sections:

● Background
● Principles of the project‑team approach
● Definition of project work
● Organization of the program
● Distinctive benefits and results
● Conditions required for success
```

**Findings**

| Location | Violation | Suggested fix |
|---|---|---|
| Top line | Does not answer a reader’s question (topic label, not answer) | Rewrite as an answer‑first statement that directly answers the implied decision/question. |
| First two sentences | Missing SCQ intro (no Situation, Complication, Question) | Add a short SCQ story that sets the common ground and the need for action. |
| List of sections | Presented as flat TOC, not a hierarchical pyramid | Re‑organize into a pyramid: top answer → 3‑4 same‑kind groups → supporting details. |
| Order of sections | No explicit ordering principle disclosed | State the order type (e.g., “structure”) and justify the sequence. |
| Overall display | Hierarchy not visible; headings/indentation absent | Use headings or indentation (or a mermaid diagram) to make the pyramid instantly readable. |

**Score (0–2 per axis, max 10)**  
- Top: **0**  
- Same‑kind groups: **2**  
- Order: **0**  
- MECE: **2**  
- Display: **0**  

**Total:** **4 / 10** (baseline workable)

**Top three fixes to improve the memo**

1. Replace the opening sentence with an answer‑first line that answers the reader’s decision question.  
2. Insert a concise SCQ intro (Situation → Complication → Question) before the answer.  
3. Restructure the six sections into a clear pyramid (top answer → 3‑4 same‑kind groups → supports) and display it with headings or a diagram.