SAMPLE - INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM - APOLOGY, LATE REPORT
Perfectionism is both a blessing and a curse. My desire for excellence has uncovered areas in the [ NAME OF PROJECT, REPORT, OR TASK ] report that require additional effort and research. Rather than submitting a report that fails to meet our standards, I intend to continue to devote extra energy to ensuring the information's accuracy and validity.
These steps will require that I spend more time on the task. However, I will do my very best to have the complete [ NAME OF PROJECT, REPORT, OR TASK ] report in your hands no later than [DATE].
Please accept my apologies for any inconvenience this delay has caused.