WinLab Slides Guidelines

Review and guide WinLab presentation slides creation following WinLab guidelines. All requirements use RFC 2119 keywords (MUST, MUST NOT, REQUIRED, SHALL, SHALL NOT, SHOULD, SHOULD NOT, RECOMMENDED, MAY, OPTIONAL).

RFC 2119 Keyword Definitions

When reviewing slides, interpret these keywords as defined in RFC 2119:

• MUST / REQUIRED / SHALL: Absolute requirement - the slide MUST comply or it is non-compliant
• MUST NOT / SHALL NOT: Absolute prohibition - the slide MUST NOT include this
• SHOULD / RECOMMENDED: Strong recommendation - valid reasons may exist to ignore, but implications must be understood
• SHOULD NOT / NOT RECOMMENDED: Strong recommendation against - may be acceptable in specific circumstances, but implications should be understood
• MAY / OPTIONAL: Truly optional - one may choose to include or omit

Slide Title Requirements

• MUST have slide titles that clearly indicate what the slide intends to express
• MUST have unique slide titles (no duplicate titles)
• MUST have titles that directly address the slide's main topic
• SHOULD use suffix notation like "(1/2)", "(2/2)" when content spans multiple slides and cannot fit on a single slide

Content Structure and Organization

• SHOULD organize overall structure from high-level concepts to detailed information
• SHOULD group related content together on the same slide or adjacent slides
• SHOULD reorganize content for presentation format (presentations cannot be read like articles with back-and-forth referencing)

Bullet Points and Lists

• MUST make the hierarchical relationships between bullet list items clear
• SHOULD keep each item's description concise but clear
• SHOULD keep each item's text within one line (do not exceed one line per bullet point)

Abbreviations and Terminology

• MUST provide full names for all English abbreviations
• SHOULD provide full names at least in the earlier slides of the presentation

Diagrams and Process Flows

• MUST include step descriptions for flowcharts, pipelines, and any content related to step sequences or timing

Review Checklist

When reviewing WinLab slides, check:

• Each slide title clearly indicates what the slide expresses
• All slide titles are unique (no duplicates)
• Titles directly address the slide's main topic
• Multi-slide content uses "(1/2)", "(2/2)" notation when needed
• Bullet list hierarchical relationships are clear
• Each bullet point is concise, clear, and within one line
• Overall structure flows from high-level to detailed
• Related content is grouped together
• All English abbreviations have full names provided
• Flowcharts and pipelines include step descriptions
• Content is reorganized for presentation format (not article format)

Usage

When reviewing or creating WinLab slides:

1. Check against all MUST/REQUIRED/SHALL requirements first
2. Review SHOULD/RECOMMENDED items and note any deviations
3. Verify that titles are descriptive and unique
4. Ensure content structure supports presentation format
5. Provide feedback using RFC 2119 keyword context