BUSINESS REPORT WRITING

Premise

A business report is a powerful communication tool. In business report writing course, participants learn how to apply timeless report-writing principles to any scenario. Whether you write annual reports or board reports, leadership reports or marketing reports, operational reports or business submissions, your audience is pressed for time. They need to know the key points quickly. Participants will learn to craft each report around a concise high-level message, supported by logically ordered support points. They will also learn how to decide how little or how much technical detaisl to include, what to do about business jargon, and what to do when new facts force them to change the report angle

Key Learning Outcome

At the end of the training, the participants will be

• Plan their reports using the essential planning tools covered.
• Organise their thinking into a clear, logical structure before beginning to write.
• Write a clear, focused executive summary before starting on the report body.
• Write the report body in line with their stated objectives.
• Review for logical style and flow, plain English usage and correct style.

Course Content

• Introduction and Course Overview
• What is a Report?
• How to Structure a Report Professionally
• What Makes a Good Report
• Common Complaints about Reports
• Checklist for Successful Reports
• How to Plan Your Report
• Your Personal Action Plan

Target Participant

• Managers
• Supervisors
• All members of staff

Course Duration:  2 Days