Advanced Business & Technical Report Writing

Advanced Business & Technical Report Writing

OBJECTIVES:

By attending this training program participants will:

1. Learn all practical skills and knowledge required for the preparation of effective technical reports.
2. Examine technical report writing as a communication tool.
3. Identify the various phases of report production, data collection methodology and rationale.
4. Understand the structure of reports and the use of illustrations & graphs.
5. Go through relevant case studies and a checklist for writing effectiveness.

Course Outline:

Introduction

Introduction – Technical Report Writing, Why & how?

• Understanding the Basics of technical & business report writing.
• Assessing writing styles
•  Writing in a positive manner.

Report writing principles

• Innovative methods of effective writing styles
• Classification of reports
• Types of reports e.g. proposals/progress reports/justification reports
• Feasibility reports/ data analysis/evaluation
• Audits/ technical reports etc.

Preparation of reports.

• Presentation and structure of reports
• Technical report illustration
• Graphs, tables and diagrams
• Real life examples, work-groups, case studies, exercises and many   interactive activities
• Participants’ production and discussion of a technical report.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

All persons who are required to write technical reports will benefit from this course. It is particularly of great benefit to project managers, process engineers, proposal writers and other professionals who require assistance in developing their skills in writing effective technical reports.