Good reports are inevitable in any successful organization. High quality reports often form the basis of sound decision making within an organization. Report writing is a skill that can be learned. This course takes you through every stage from planning and structuring through to writing and presenting a report. At the end of the training, participants will become confident report writers.
Defining a report
Importance of a report
Why are some reports ineffective?
Basic principles of report writing
Structure of business reports
Informal and Formal reports
Examples of informal and formal reports
Submitting the report
Using the checklist to appraise and edit the report
Writing the report
Arriving at a conclusion, with a call to action
Analyzing the data and information
Obtaining or producing the data
Creating the structure of the report
Visualizing who the reader will be
Fully understanding the brief
Structuring for logical flow
Organizing ideas
Balance and emphasis
Planning the content
Accuracy, brevity and clarity
Tabular and graphic presentations
Editing the report
Constructing titles, headings and subheadings
Producing effective lists
Using visual aids and examples
Using plain English
Being clear and concise
Writing accurately
Avoiding the passive voice
Proof read the report before submitting
Making a report jargon free
Checking if the content relates to the stated objectives
Checking if graphs and tables are well explained
Checking if everything is correctly and clearly labelled
Checking if the materials are presented in relevant and logical sections
Checking if the report answers the needs of the reader
Checking if the report answers the original brief
Professional presentation
Using a consistent format, style, layout
Writing an executive summary
Reproduction
Distribution and presentation
To competently use proven report-writing techniques
To come up with well-structured reports
To come up with logically flowing and professional looking reports
Gain key skills on how to make the reports easier to read and understand
To make essential parts of the report stand out
Make it easy for readers to navigate around the report
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