Report Writing

Subject Matter Expert: Gerry Prizeman
Programme duration: 1 x full day

Programme Overview:

The aim of this course is to develop and refine participants’ report writing skills and enable participants 
to communicate more effectively with their readers. Participants will learn how to organise information 
gathering in a more time-efficient and logical manner, how to structure documents using a hassle-free 
scripting process and how to present information in a reader-friendly style.
As a practical and interactive programme, it will combine expert theory with active learning in the form 
of practical exercises assessing sample reports. If possible, we recommend that sample reports (without 
sensitive information) are provided in advance so we can prepare tailored examples and exercises to suit.

Content may include:

• Principles of effective report writing 
• Clarifying and defining the purpose before research 
• Making the most effective use of the report structure 
• Time managing the preparation process
• Profiling the readership and clarifying for non-technical readers 
• Writing clearly, purposefully, and quickly
• Differentiating between fact, analysis, and opinion 
• Positioning key points within a paragraph 
• Writing your Executive Summary including concluding and recommending 
• Reporting with visual impact using key diagrams.

Expected learning outcomes:

Upon completion, participants will be able to:
• Write and edit reports with greater purpose
• Produce sharper and shorter reports in less time
• Approach report writing in a systematic manner, with improved structure.