Technical Communication Tutorial 8

Report Writing

It is a factual writing based on evidence, containing organized information or analysis of a particular topic.

Importance of report

  • Aids Decision Making, Problem solving planning & analysis
  • Presents progress and proposes changes
  • A professional Document

Types

  • Internal = Memo Report
  • External = Letter Report

Sub - Types of reports

  • Progress Report
  • Survey-Based Report
  • Project-Based Report

Characteristics of report

  • Precise
  • Unambiguous
  • Relevant
  • Reader Oriented
  • Accurate
  • Factual
  • Detailed
  • Objective Well Documented

Writing a report

  • Understanding the purpose and scope
  • Analyzing the audience
  • Organizing content
  • Making an outline
  • Investigating Source
  • Write the report

Examples

the 7 questions you should ask yourself before writing a report

  • what
  • who
  • when
  • why
  • where
  • how

Executives Summary

Very Long but for us it will be short. All Possible details about a project.

Format

Letter Report

Sender’s Name, Sender’s Address Line 1, Sender’s Address Line 2, Sender’s Address Line 3, 16th Oct., 2024

To, The Designation, Name of the organization, Place.

Subject : Title of the report

Dear sir/madam,

Executive Summary: This paragraph contains the text for he executive summary. This Paragraph will contain the text for the executive summary.

Introduction: The paragraph will contain the text for the introduction.

Discussion: This paragraph will contain the text for discussion.

Conclusion: This paragraph contains the text for conclusion.

Recommendation: This paragraph will contain the text for recommendations.

Bibliography:

  1. Raman Minakshi Telecommunication, University, Place.
  2. 2 Appendices:
  3. One
  4. 2 Yours Truly,

Memo Report

From: Sender’s Name, Designation,

To: Receiver’s name Designation,

Subject : Title of the report

Same after this

Transclude of #^2940c8

References

Information
  • date: 2024.09.23
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