Project report writting format
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This document provides information on how to write a project report. It discusses the typical contents of a project report, which include a covering letter or memorandum, title page, executive summary, table of contents, introduction, conclusions and recommendations, findings and discussion, references, and appendices. The executive summary provides the key conclusions and recommendations in one page or less to help readers quickly understand the purpose and main points of the report. The table of contents orients the reader to the organization of the report by listing headings and subheadings. Conclusions relate to the present or past situation while recommendations are oriented towards suggested future actions.
Project report writting format
- 1. PROJECT REPORT WRITTING MADE BY: ARHAM BOTHRA B.COM(HONS) 1st SEMESTER
- 2. MEANING OF PROJECT REPORT WRITTING A project report is a record of any sort of project, whether it is a school project, business project, or research project. A project report can be written about almost any topic, in fields such as science, marketing, education, or engineering.
- 3. CONTENTS OF A PROJECT REPORT A covering letter / memorandum A title page An executive summary A table of content An introduction Conclusions/ recommendations Findings and discussion A list of references Appendices
- 4. Often a letter is attached to a report to officially introduce the report to the recipient. If the recipient is outside the organization , a letter format is appropriate; if the recipient is inside the organization , a memorandum/memo is appropriate. COVERING LETTER/MEMORANDUM
- 5. The title page should be brief but descriptive of the project. It should also include the date completion/submission of the report, the author/s, and their association/ organization TITLE PAGE
- 6. The executive summary follows the title page. The executive summary helps the reader quickly grasp the report’s purpose, conclusions , and key recommendations.The executive summary should be no longer than one page .The executive summary differs from an abstract in that it provides the key recommendations and conclusions, rather than a summary of the document. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- 7. The table of contents follows the executive summary on a new page. It states the pages for various sections. The reader receives a clear orientation to the report as the table of contents lists all the headings and sub- headings in the report. TABLE OF CONTENTS
- 9. The introduction sets the stage for the reader. It gives the context for the report and generates the reader’s interest. It orients the reader to the purpose of the report and gives them a clear indication of what they can expect. INTRODUCTION
- 10. A business report usually needs both conclusions and recommendations. The difference between conclusions and recommendations in a report lies in the orientation to time. Conclusions typically relate to the present or past situation. Recommendations are oriented to the future: what changes are recommended, or what actions are recommended for the future? They are specific , action- oriented suggestions to solve the report problem. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
- 11. FINDINGS AND DISCUSSIONS Present the outcome of your research in a succinct and logical way, making sure that you include enough information to demonstrate that you have investigated the matter thoroughly. You can summarize the opinions of people you have approached, present statistics in support of your points, or describe any other relevant information. It will help the reader if you organize these findings under further headings, subheadings, or numbered subsections
- 12. Whenever you use information from other sources, references must be provided in text and in a list of references. The style of referencing may be dictated by your faculty or organization. A LIST OF REFFERENCES
- 13. If you choose to keep all charts, illustrations, tables, and so forth grouped together, they can be placed in an appendix at the end of the report. Supporting material such as maps, notes, questionnaires, or summaries of data may also go here. If you have several items appended, they would be headed as Appendix A, Appendix B, and so on. APPENDICES