Do you know who to put in the "To:" field?

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Make sure that anyone tasked in emails is explicitly added to the "To:" line. This helps them identify emails where they have tasks.

A fair percentage of people open an email and don’t read who is on the "To:" or "Cc:" lines.

To:
@SSWScrumDogs
Subject:
Northwind App - Update work items

Hi All

Can everyone make sure to update your work items as you work on them?

Hi Mark

  1. At the end of the day, please double check the above was done

❌ Figure: Bad example - Mark can’t search for tasks that have been assigned to him

To:
@SSWScrumDogs, Mark
Subject:
Northwind App - Update work items

Hi All

Can everyone make sure to update your work items as you work on them?

Hi Mark

  1. At the end of the day, please double check the above was done

✅ Figure: Good example - Mark can filter his emails based on whether his name is on the "To:" field

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