Technical Report Writing
Duration
One day
Suitable for
Anyone required to produce technical or semi-technical reports that need to be logical, structured and clearly understandable to both the specialist and the non-specialist.For those new to report writing or those who want a refresher or to establish a professional approach to business writing.
Objectives
By the end of the course you will be able to:
- Write technical reports that are clear, concise and effective
- Use a systematic approach to structure and layout
- Apply practical techniques to organise information
- Be confident in the use of plain English and good punctuation
- Use references, appendices, figures and graphics effectively
Programme
Introduction & Workshop Objectives
- What we are going to cover today.
Key Points
- Barriers to communication through the written word
- The importance of readability
- Personal style
- Getting the brief right
- Understanding readers
- The advantages of a systematic approach
Planning and Preparation
- Establishing the scope and purpose
- Constraints of time and money
- Confidentiality
- The collection, selection and arrangement of information
Structure and Sequence
- Sequencing and layout
- Tables, figures and appendices
- Dealing with abstracts and summaries
- The body of the report
- Conclusions and recommendations
- Using references and bibliography
Language use andPersonal Style
- A refresher on punctuation
- Using plain English
- Paragraph and sentence structure
- Clarity and brevity
- Identifying your ‘voice’ and personalclichés
Standards andConventions
- ‘House style’ and best practice
- The use of diagrams and tabulations
- Headings and labels.
Technical ReportWriting in Practice
- Developing a professional approach
- Building the technical report
- Reviewing and providing feedback
Checking forQuality
- Proofreading
- Layout analysis
- Revising and editing
The Way Forward
- Taking ideas back to the workplace and putting them into action
Duration (in days)
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