Technical Report Writing Skills

This course is designed for anyone who needs to develop their professional business writing skills.

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, candidates will be able to:

• Develop strong writing habits

• Learn and Utilize tools and tactics for writing success

• Have an understanding of the various business report and written communication types

• Effectively plan and structure business reports

• Write clear and organized business reports

• Produce easy-to-read business reports

• Getting your key messages across

• Analyse business data and statistical information and present the results effectively

• Prepare and present data using various graphical techniques

• Implement effective proof-reading strategies

Delivery Strategy

• Face to face or virtual trainer delivered one (1) day course.

• Undertake individual and group-led activities to support the practical application.

• Includes additional reference resources.

• Students receive a certificate of completion at end of the course.

Topics Covered

• Purpose of business reports

• The seven ‘C’s of business report writing

• Types of business reports

• Methodology, tools and techniques

• Deriving recommendations

• Types of Business Reports such as proposals, financial and others (research, executive summaries, business cases)

• Communicate effectively to a wide range of stakeholders

• Business writing process

• Sections of the report

• Preparing and writing the report (basic structure, key elements)