Master Technical Report Writing: Precision and Impact

COURSE OVERVIEW

Technical or business reports are difficult to write as you need to balance providing too much detail against ensuring that there is sufficient information. Planning the report, analyzing data and then structuring the message correctly are critical components of ensuring a report meets its business objectives. To assist in this regard, AstroTech is running a training program called “Technical Report Writing” which covers the following topics:

> The types of technical reports and report formats

> Organising your report:

Generating ideas

Structuring your thoughts

Producing the report outline

> How much detail is needed to achieve your objectives?

> The use of appendices in technical reports

> Troublesome grammar and English llustrating the report; Including charts, graphs and tables

> Translating technical information

> Audience analysis, addressing the needs of the reader and using appropriate terminology for the recipient

> Gathering, sorting, analysing and using information and data

> Presenting information for impact

> How to make a report interesting and livening up a document

> Report research, planning and structure:

Why planning is crucial

Ensuring a logical structure Introducing the content

Writing professional reports

The report format

The third person

Achieving flow

Ensuring quality

Being concise but complete

Proof reading

The design and structure of the report

Selecting relevant information

OUTCOMES

After attending this course attendees should: 

 > Ensure your reports communicate the message you need to send

 > Know how to include enough technical detail but not too much

 > Be able to write reports with a clear and logical structure

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

• Technical professionals
• Project managers
• Engineers and technicians
• Researchers
• Subject matter specialists
• Managers and professionals
• Anyone else looking to improve their technical report writing skills