Reports and Proposals
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Reports and Proposals are often the product of extensive effort.
Poor documents ensure the previous effort is wasted. There is
increasing competition for attention; every document must compete
for attention.
Overview
Reports and Proposals are a major element in
communication, internally and externally. As more people are
involved in decisions, documents increase in importance. Many of
the rules taught in school do not apply to business documents. A
report or proposal is often the result of extensive effort. If the
document does not achieve its’ objective all the effort is wasted.
In competitive situations, the document is often used for
comparison. Documents provide a permanent record and therefore
errors create future problems.
Who Should Attend
Anyone producing Reports or Proposals. Experienced
professionals who wish to take their skills forward.
Duration
1 Day
Reports and Proposals - Course Objectives
Participants will learn:
the ways in which documents can be used effectively and
ineffectively
how to ‘tune in’ to readers and avoid common errors
to use different approaches for different purposes
the key elements to ensure the document is interesting
how to ensure their documents are understood
how to make their documents ‘easy to read.’
Reports and Proposals -
Course Outline
The role of reports & proposals
When not to produce a document
Document production process
Profiling readership and preparation
Key factors in the profile of potential readers
The issue of important secondary readers
Common errors in preparation
Reports & proposal structures
Gaining the attention of the reader
Alternative report structures for different objectives
The benefit sequence
The short-report priority sequence
Ensuring your document is interesting
Key factors in creating an interesting document
Exercise, discussion
Ensuring an understood document
‘Rules’ guaranteed to reduce/remove potential misunderstandings
Common errors
Ensuring readability of the document
The structure of paragraphs
How to improve readability
Common errors that ‘turn off’ readers |
