Module 23

Module 23


In most cases writing a short report is more effective than a long one. You should never feel obligated to put information in a report just because you have the information or because it took you a long time to find it. Information should only be put in a report if it is necessary to help the reader to make a decision.

Different kinds of reports use different kinds of organization. The book states that informative, feasibility, and justification reports will be more successful when you work with the readers' expectations for that kind of report.

An informative report summarizes completed work or research that does not result in action or recommendation. Informative reports include: an introductory paragraph that summarizes the problem or success of the project; chronological account of how the problem was discovered, what was done, and what the results were; and a concluding paragraph with suggestions for later action.