By the end of the course delegates will:
- Have increased their ability to write accurately concisely and unambiguously
- Have better knowledge of selecting and organising information, in order to highlight the key messages
- Have increased confidence that they can produce efficient and effective reports
- Be able to focus on the needs of their readers and the objectives of the report
This 5-day course includes lectures, interactive exercises, and real-world case studies. Key topics include report planning, effective writing techniques, data presentation, and common pitfalls to avoid. Practical assignments allow participants to practice and refine their technical writing skills.
Reports play an important part in the life of a professional engineer: they are link between the writer and colleagues and clients worldwide. Engineers are often judged by the quality of their reports; a poorly composed document will not reflect your technical expertise or the reputation of your organisation. Topics covered include:
- Good style for technical writing
- Methods of structuring information into an appropriate format
- The need to identify the readership and the objectives
- Summarising information to achieve maximum impact
- Revising and checking
- Achieving reader goodwill through the effective presentation of the document
- Emphasising key information
