1. Report Writing

2. Report Writing
Written to investigate problems and possibly solve them.
Can be internal and/or external.
Written for multiple audiences.
Can be triggered at a number of levels.

3. Process of Writing

4. Report Writing is Structure
Overview comes first, then details and support
Organizational problem and the report's purpose drive its structure
Data is presented in tables and other visuals
Labeling devices help readers navigate the report

5. Keep the Audience in Mind
the level of formality (in structure and tone) of your report
the length of the report
what kinds of data to include (tables, figures, general graphs, or pictures)
how much to explain
what positions to defend
the visual sophistication required

6. Recommendation Report
A recommendation report is written when several courses of action seem possible, while a feasibility report is done after a tentative decision has been reached.

7. Recommendation Report
Executive Summary – Problem + Highlights + Recommendation
Introduction
Organization problem
This report’s scope and approach
Recommendations
Discussion of Alternatives
Background
Criteria used for evaluation
Application of criteria to each of the alternatives
Rationale for recommendations forwarded
Conclusion and Recommendations
[Reference and supporting documents]