Technical and Professional Writing: Solving Problems at Work

Chapter 7. Solving Problems Through Periodic (Progress) Reports and Completion Reports

PREVIEW OF THE CHAPTER

• Case Study: Leah Feldstein

• Fundamentals of a Periodic Report

  • Purpose and Rationale

• Questions That Periodic Reports Answer

  • What Project or Work Is Being Reviewed in the Report?

  • What Period of Time Does the Report Cover?

  • In Summary, What Has Happened during this Period?

  • What Work Has Been Accomplished?

  • What Problems Arose While Doing the Work?

  • Is the Work on Schedule and within Budget?

  • What Work Has to Be Done in the Future?

• Format and Substance of a Periodic Report

• Sample Professional Periodic Report

• Assignments

• Term Project Option

• Case Study: Patricia Wynjenek Revisited

• Fundamentals of a Completion Report

  • Purpose and Rationale

• Questions That Completion Reports ...