Report Writing Made Simple

Writing a report step by step. Planning to proofing - for a polished, professional, persuasive business report.

Created by: Clare Lynch
Cambridge University writing tutor & professional copywriter

What Will I Learn?

• Save time when planning a report by knowing the essential questions to ask
• Increase the impact of a report by understanding its purpose
• Structure complex information and ideas confidently and quickly (under five minutes)
• Decide what sections to include in the report - and what should go where
• Delight readers by making the report easy to navigate and digest
• Create a visually attractive report that's kind to the eye
• Avoid the common pitfalls that damage your credibility as a report writer
• Know exactly what to include in your executive summary (and what not to include)

Requirements

• Access to word processing software
• Pen and paper
• It's helpful to have a specific report writing project in mind - but isn't essential

Target audience

• Anyone who's never written a business report before and doesn't know where to start
• Anyone who lacks confidence in their report writing skills - either because they've never been formally trained in report writing or because they're not getting the results they want from their reports
• This course is not for students writing college reports. The emphasis is on writing reports in a business or bureaucratic context.