Version 1.0, August 31, 2001, Copyright, Hugh Jack 1993-2001

3. WRITING REPORTS

 

· As engineers, reports are the most common form of document we will write.

 

· Report writing is an art that we often overlook, but in many cases can make a dramatic impact on our progression.

 

· Your reports are most likely to find their way to a superiors desk than you are to meet the individual.

 

· Note: typically these documents are done as a long written document -this is done in point form for more mercenary reasons.

 

 

3.1 WHY WRITE REPORTS?

3.2 THE TECHNICAL DEPTH OF THE REPORT

3.3 TYPES OF REPORTS

3.4 ELEMENTS

3.5 GENERAL FORMATTING