Technical Report Writing

Well written reports result in cost and time savings as both technical and non-technical readers can quickly get actionable information from a single report.  Decision makers and other readers can rapidly understand the ultimate benefits from a successful implementation of report recommendations, as well as the strategic and operational considerations that led to those recommendations in the first place.

Benefits

• Connect to readers by empathizing with their needs;
• Improve decision making by understanding the context of making recommendations;
• Save time by focusing on the implication and consequences of high impact alternatives

Intended Audience

This program is a must buy-in for the following:

• Managers
• Executives
• Engineers
• Staff who are involved in the preparation of reports

Workshop Objectives:

At the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:

1. Identify Information Required By Decision Makers & Readers
2. Help Readers & Decision Makers Find Information By Using Structured Report Components
3. Justify Recommendations By Critical Analysis Of Recommended Solutions

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the workshop, participants should be able to:

• Understand what each individual report component is intended to achieve;
• Appreciate how the individual components integrate with one another to achieve the ultimate report objectives or goals;
• Craft reports that convey clearly to readers what the report was intended to achieve, what was discovered, and what needs to be done.

Workshop Content

• Module 1: Reader Requirements
  • Roots of Requirements
  • Reader Requirements

• Module 2: Report Blueprints & Foundations
  • Report Types
  • Report Components

• Module 3: Report Writing
  • The 3 Stage Cycle
  • Developing the Report Body

• Module 4: Writing Tools
• Common Writing Tools

• Module 5: Conclusions & Recommendations
  • Reader Expectations of Conclusions & Recommendations
  • Development of Conclusions
  • Development of Recommendations

• Module 6: Development of Recommendations

• Module 7: Executive Summaries

• Module 8: Completing Reports

Workshop Methodology

The workshop is interactive and participative allowing participants to internalize the concepts and knowledge learnt. There is a mixture of lectures, skill practices, and discussions, to integrate learning.