Report Writing

Good reports and recommendations move projects forward and help readers make the best decisions. They can be challenging to write, since it’s easy to get bogged down in all the data you want to convey.

Course highlights

This course shows you how to write complex documents that are easy for readers to understand and act on. It provides strategies and techniques to ensure your reports, recommendations, project updates, procedures and business plans are clear, concise and persuasive.

Who should attend

This course is ideal for those who need to write complex documents that are clear, readable and persuasive

We recommend a maximum of 15 participants to encourage healthy group interaction and allow for individual coaching.

What you will learn

• use the writing process to create better reports in less time, every time
• use our helpful template to quickly structure your reports
• decide what to include and how much detail is necessary
• get right to the point without rambling
• use information-rich headings, lists and layout to make your document scannable
• present facts, figures and visuals in a clear way

write in sentences that are concise, readable and engaging

What to expect

We know people learn best by doing, so this course gives you many opportunities to practice as you learn. You participate in both group and individual learning projects and receive coaching from your facilitator.

You use samples of your own documents to assess your writing and pinpoint areas for improvement. As well, you plan and write a report on a topic of your choice, so you can immediately apply your new skills, and receive coaching from the facilitator and feedback from your peers.

You receive a comprehensive manual containing checklists and other job aids to help transfer what you have learned to your back-at-work writing.