0 Preface
1 写report的方法
主要包括以下几点：
- Be clear on your message
- Consider what your reader needs
- Are your readers all the same
- Which readers are you targeting
- Consider their background
- Seek feedback
- and remember
1.1 Be clear on your message
- Ensure your key messages are clear and relevant to your audience's needs.
- Outline the importance of the problems are you solving.
1.2 Consider what your reader needs
- What does your reader want from your document?
- Who will want or need to read your document?
- Will their needs be satisfied by your key messages and findings?
1.3 Are your readers all the same
- Will you have a range of different types of readers?
- Will they differ in education, background and occupation?
1.4 Which readers are you targeting
- If you have mainly one type of reader, they can form your target audience. They need to understand all of your document.
- If you have a range of different types of readers, you need to decide if you can cater for all of them. If not, just focus on one group as your target audience.
1.5 Consider their background
- When deciding what information to provide, consider your audience's background, education level and qualifications.
- Provide extra information, links or a glossary to assist readers from your non-target audience
1.6 Seek feedback
- If appropriate, seek feedback from someone from your intended target audience
- If co-authoring, ensure all writers agree on the nature and type of target audience
1.7 and remember
- Don't assume your audience knows your topic as well as you.
- Avoid jargon (undefined terminology designed for a non-target audience) and overly-complicated language.