Technical Report Writing

Technical Report Writing

Objectives:
- To produce technical reports that are clear, concise and effective 
- To adopt a systematic approach to purpose, structure and layout 
- To adopt practical techniques for organising information 
- To use plain English and correct punctuation 
- To use references, appendices, figures and graphics effectively 
- To develop a professional approach

You Will Learn:
- To overcome the barriers to communication through the written word 
- The importance of readability 
- Techniques for organising and analysing information 
- To get the brief right and understand the benefits of planning 
- How to deal with abstracts and summaries 
- Key tips on punctuation, essential grammar and the use of plain English 
- How to foster clarity and brevity, and identify your ‘voice’ 
- The standards and conventions of business English and the role of house style 
- To explore techniques for revising, proofreading and editing

Who Should Attend:
Technical reports are aimed at a demanding audience and writing them can be a challenge.
This course is for anyone producing such reports and who needs to develop a more professional approach. Learning is practical and interactive and delegates benefit from
direct feedback through peer review.