Workshop Outline

Writing Effective Reports

Benefits of completing the workshop

By completing a report writing workshop participants will:

• Understand what contributes to an effective report
• Apply techniques for planning, structuring and writing your reports
• Create consistent report templates and visual elements
• Interpret and manage risk in your reports
• Produce reports with impact

 

The Workshop

All workshops are interactive, with participants encouraged to think and discuss every aspect of the report writing process. The workshop includes several videos of CSIRO leaders offering their insights and advice on all aspects of reports. Each workshop can be tailored to the needs of your group. The topics are designed to be modular and workshops can be altered accordingly.

The facilitator will contact participants before the workshop to identify their barriers to writing, and if they have specific needs or skill gaps they wish to address.

Topics Covered in CSIRO Report Writing Workshops

• Why do reports matter? What makes a good report, what is your purpose and who are you writing for?
• Getting started and deciding on content: Methods for planning content and structure
• Writing your report with a clear message
• Prioritising, organising and presenting your findings
• Making reports readable: Presentation, logic, language, structure and formatting
• Project-managing the report
• The Executive Summary: your main message in one page