Guide to Report Writing (Guide to Business Communication Series)

This concise, practical book is written for you if your professional success is linked to the quality of the reports you produce. You will learn how to. . .

• Manage data, minimize discomfort, and master the report-writing process
• Assure that your reports get read, understood, and acted on—rather than contributing to information overload
• Develop a communication strategy that enables you to design reports to meet the needs of diverse readers and decision-makers
• Write reports that are clear, high in skim-value, and rich in content-value
• Follow a sound approach to report-writing so you will avoid procrastination and use your time productively
• Allow your readers to find it a pleasure—rather than a struggle—to read your reports
• Convey your ideas so clearly and persuasively that you gain recognition and influence within your organization

• Brief: summarizes key ideas only
• Practical: offers clear, straightforward tools you can use
• Reader-friendly: provides easy-to-skim format