Chapter 5
White Papers
If you are tasked with preparing an in-depth investigation of a new technology or business process about a complex topic, youâll need to create a white paper for your major donors, high-level executives, or board of trustees. A white paper is a lengthy report with multiple sections that examines a topic in detail and that often (though not always) puts forth a position or suggests a decision to make. A white paper differs from a simple recommendation in its depth and in the complexity of a topic: Its purpose is to educate and make business managers understand how things work or how processes flow as much as to promote a position. By educating managers, you help them make important decisions.
Itâs not necessary to publish ...
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