memo

A memo is a short and informal document.

It is usually a message that is passed WITHIN a work place betweens members of the workplace.

The elements of a memo are usually:

• to -the person/s the memo is for
• from -who it is from
• cc – who else can have a copy to read it
• date – the date it was sent
• subject – a brief explanation of the topic of the memo
• message – the message the memo is sent for

You need to create a memo to inform the business owner Richard Bradley that the changes he has requested to the database are complete. Remember, this is not a formal document. You do not need to say dear Richard or yours sincerely!

Look below to see an example of a memo.