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.