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Effective Report Writing

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Why Attend

A technical report is more than a mere representation of facts pertaining to a situation. An effective report can move people towards taking a desired course of action. Moreover, the quality of a report can influence how its subject matter is perceived by the reader. In this course, we will describe the different types of reports. We will master the structuring and scoping of reports, from conception to completion. We will also learn to write for our specific audience with a tangible sense of purpose. Finally, we will discover a logical approach towards developing visual aids to support our representation of the facts, conclusions and recommendations that comprise the report.

Course Methodology 

Participants will be required to put their acquired knowledge into practice through the development of progress, status, periodic, investigative and instructional reports. They will also practice the development of charts and performance dashboards.

Target Audience

All those who are required to prepare technical reports such as engineers, safety officers, technicians, accountants, managers and others. 

Course Objective

Provided by the SQ, this programme is available by distance learning, allowing you to study flexibly while balancing work and personal lifes.


Write purposeful business and technical reports that meet readers’ requirements

Utilize different templates and report types to achieve reporting objectives

Generate reliable conclusions effectively by researching, analyzing and organizing information

Provide evidence-backed recommendations to support management decision making

Use visual aids appropriately to support the presentation of information

Apply advanced methodologies to make every report a winning report

Target Competences


Written communication

Report writing and structuring

Structured thinking

Ability to address complex situations

Analytical skills

Ability to generate sound recommendations

Course Outline


The report writing process

The power of visual aids

Reporting structure

Reports that win

Report types and templates

Program Methodology


In Person

Online