HOW TO WRITE REPORTS & PROPOSALS

Presented byMarco Procopio

Matthew BrowningMichael RubanoMia BrathwaiteGary Haddad

Reports and Proposals A common question in the business world is "What

are business reports and proposals?" What many people want to know is how to write

reports and proposals. Reports and proposals are a vital part of the business world.

Our website will teach you everything you need to know on how to write reports and proposals.

12 Key Points1. Understanding types of business reports

2. Determining the purpose of business reports

3. Collect information from primary & secondary sources

4. Illustrate information

5. Interpret and analyze data

6. Summarize data, draw conclusions & explain findings

12 Key Points (continued)

7. Organize data into logical framework

8. Write informational reports – deliver information and facts

9. Write analytical reports – analyze information and persuade reader

10. Knowing the format informal proposals

11. Knowing the format formal proposals

12. Knowing the format formal reports

Links Links relevant to report and proposal writing from

Amazon Books

Newsletters

Wikipedia

Discussion forums

University websites

Peer review journal

Blogs

Media

Comprehensive video tutorials

16 Part Series – “Writing a Business Proposal”

Downloadable instructional booklet

Business Link Publication – “Writing a Proposal”

Preparing to write business reports

Understanding Report Basics

Report Function Informational Analytical

Report Organization Direct Indirect

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Applying 3x3 Writing Process to Reports

The three phases

1. PRE-WRITE

2. WRITE

1-Analyze the problem and purpose

2-Anticipate the audience and issues

3-Prepare a work plan

3. EDIT

Organizing and writing typical business reports

Interpret Data

Draw Conclusions and Make Recommendations

Organizing Data

Organizing and writing typical business reports (continued)

Informational Report Types

Periodic/Activity Reports

Trip, Convention, and Conference Reports

Progress and Interim Reports

Investigative Reports

Organizing and writing typical business reports (continued)

Analytical Report Types

Justification/Recommendation Reports

Feasibility Reports

Yardstick Reports

Proposals and formal reports

COMPONENTS OF INFORMAL PROPOSALS

Introduction

Background

Proposal

Staffing

Budget

Authorization

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ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS OF FORMAL PROPOSALS

Title Page

Copy of RFP

Table of Contents

List of Figures

Letter of Transmittal

Abstract or Executive Summary

Appendix

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ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS OF FORMAL REPORTS

Introduction

Body

Conclusions

Recommendations

Bibliography / Works Cited / References