Business Report Writing for Decision Makers

1024-SS-COM-202

Duration

1 Day  |  In-house at your offices or live online  |  Minimum 5 delegates

Description

Plan, write and present reports that managers actually read, trust and act on. Readers of business reports skim for the bottom line. This workshop teaches delegates to decide the focus of a report, choose a structure and format that suits the reader, present data in tables and graphs, and edit for credibility so every report becomes a real decision-making tool.

Who should attend

Anyone who prepares reports for management, boards or clients.

What you’ll learn

• Decide the focus and correct content of a report
• Select a format and structure that meets the reader’s needs
• Sequence information logically
• Present information as text, tables, graphs and diagrams
• Write in plain English and edit for accuracy

Course topics

• Types of business and technical reports
• Before you start writing
• Report layout and structure
• Plain English: style and mechanics
• Presenting data visually
• Numbered lists and useful tools

How it works

On-site: we train at your offices for a minimum of 5 delegates. You provide the venue and refreshments and 1024 Training supplies all workshop material.

Online: we train live and remotely for a minimum of 5 delegates, with all material supplied electronically.