Writing Relevant Information Reports

This program is designed for anyone who wants to increase the readability of their information reports and project a polished, professional image as an effective business communicator.

• Learn new skills for planning, organizing, writing and polishing information reports
• Boil your reports down to the essential elements
• Avoid overloading your readers with unnecessary detail 
• Scale your documents to provide the right balance of information 
• Organize your report for more efficient reading
• Motivate busy readers to read the entire document 
• Make the most of your limited time when writing reports of any kind

Module 1: Characteristics of an Effective Information Report

• Reader’s vs. writer’s perspective
• Showcasing information effectively

Module 2: Making Sure the Information is Relevant to Your Readers

• Identifying the report’s purpose and scope
• Conducting a reader analysis: what information do they need to know?
• Creating an information outline: what is and what is not relevant?

Module 3: Organizing and Supporting Information

• Deciding what pattern to use for organizing your report
• Determining how to convey the information
• Incorporating chart and diagrams
• Choosing between talking and topic captions

Module 4: Ensuring Information Quality and Accuracy

• Reviewing for accuracy
• Avoiding plagiarism and ensuring confidentiality
• Guidelines for citing information sources
• Checklist and templates for content and copy editing

Special features

The interactive format offers techniques, discussions, hands-on practice and constructive feedback from the program leader. You’ll also receive tips and tools for writing reports that are professional in both format and content.

For financial assistance opportunities, please refer to Financial Assistance, Scholarships and Team Rates .