Which of the following should be included in the recommendations so the audience knows how to properly respond?

A) Information on others who have received the data from the report
B) References that can be used to verify information
C) An indication of how the recommendations where developed in order to show their validity
D) The next step to take to act on the recommendations
E) An interpretation of facts and other information from the report

It is important to provide the audience with clear instructions on what they should do next in order to act on the recommendations. This will ensure that the report has a practical impact and that the audience knows exactly how to respond. Information on others who have received the data from the report (option A) and references (option B) can be included in the report body for those who wish to look into them, but are not necessarily essential for responding to the recommendations. An indication of how the recommendations were developed (option C) and an interpretation of facts and information (option E) can also be included in the report body but are not essential to the recommendations.