Formal Reports Audience outside the organization diverse audience

Formal Reports • Audience: outside the organization, diverse audience, multiple audiences • . Writer: knowledge, get input from experts, collaborative • . Language: nontechnical, • . Organization: follows specific guidelines • . Scope of subject: larger scope, in-depth treatment • . Length: longer

Elements of a Technical Report • • • Front Matter. Transmittal Letter. Front Cover. Title Page. Forward or Preface. Abstract. Table of Contents. List of Illustrations. List of Abbreviations and Symbols

Elements of a Technical Report • • Main Body. Introduction. Discussion. Conclusion

Elements of a Technical Report • • Back Matter. Reference. Glossary. Appendixes. Index. Distribution List. Back Cover

Body of the Report • • • Introduction. Subject. Purpose. Audience. Scope. Overview. Body. Problem. Need for solution. Research methodology. Data analysis. Best choice from among alternatives

Body of the Report • • • Conclusion. Results of your study and implications. Any unexpected results. Recommendations. The course of action to be taken based on the results. Emphasis on the verb should. Documentation. Professional ethics. Credibility. Credit to original source. Resource for future researchers