6Technical Reporting
6.1Introduction
Technical reporting documents have much in common with their business counterparts but there are important differences. The former can be distinguished by a higher concentration of mathematics, data, formulae, and technical jargon; a need for greater precision; a higher attention to detail; and the likely inclusion of procedural descriptions. “Technical reporting” is also slightly different from the technical reports discussed in Chapter 4. The latter is a kind of archival writing, although informal, for mass consumption and reference. Technical reporting, conversely, refers to internal documents or reports for customers, agencies, or management that are considered confidential, proprietary, or classified. ...
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