Marion Said:

How can I start writing a basic report?

We Answered:

A report can be as short as two pages, or it can be a hundred pages long. However, all reports have the same basic structure.

* Cover page

* Table of contents

* Introduction

* Executive summary

* Main body of the document

* References and appendix

Vital - what’s the report’s focus?

Write down what you want to achieve in the report in one sentence, and keep the sentence where you’ll see it. All writing tends to morph, so your one-sentence focus statement helps you to stick to the point.

Create an outline before you start writing.