Technical Report Writing, Lagos (2nd run)
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This document provides information about a technical report writing course offered by Petronomics Training from August 18-19, 2014 in Lagos, Nigeria. The 2-day course aims to teach participants how to write clear, concise and well-structured technical reports that are tailored to the needs of the intended audience. Some of the topics that will be covered include different types of technical reports, effective research and outlining techniques, and best practices for oral presentations of technical information. The course is open for in-house training and individual registration, and is aimed at engineering professionals, technical personnel and managers.
Technical Report Writing, Lagos (2nd run)
- 1. Technical Report Writing 18 – 19 August, 2014 | The Resource Space, Lagos, Nigeria This course is available for IN-HOUSE; For Further information, please contact: Tel: +234 8037202432, Email: petronomics@yahoo.com. Web: www.thepetronomics.com
- 2. OVERVIEW A good report is easy to recognize. Its title is precise and informative, its layout and format are well organized, and the binding is easy to handle and opens flat to reveal both text and diagrams. Reading a well written report is pleasurable: the style is accurate, fluent and concise, with headings to indicate the content of each section. The diagrams, which in this Guide will be taken to include non-verbal material such as tables and graphs, are well presented and clearly labeled. There are no absolute rules about the details of report production, because every report must be totally adapted to the needs of its reader. This Guide suggests laws of good report writing, but only because in the field of communication, laws should be generally applied but broken if necessary. For example, the second law concerns brevity. If clients have spent thousands of pounds to gain access to expert knowledge, it may be inappropriate to reveal it in five pages. They will feel cheated if they receive so little, even if it represents value for money. A longer report will be politically more expedient. LEARNING OBJECTIVE Understand the types and purposes of technical reports Write clear and concise formal reports, equipment manuals and other technical documentation Develop effective communication with technical as well as non-technical staff at all levels – matching your content to your readers’ knowledge. Collect, organize, analyze and evaluate information Appreciate the use of active verbs rather than passive verbs. Edit wordy phrases – using simple words rather than complex ones Keep technical terms to a minimum – avoiding jargon, acronyms and abbreviations Transfer technical information into graphs, flowcharts and tables. Translate technical documents into compelling oral presentations PERFORMANCE FOCUS Our programmes are significant investment for your workforce. They are designed to fill identified industry knowledge gap and provide hands-on applicable know-how that give participants a deeper insights on their deliverables. The various modules are cultured to encourage stakeholders to aspire the attainment of operational efficiency along the business chain. COURSE CONTENT Introduction Goals Types of report (Formal Report, Technical Memo, Technical Proposals, Equipment or Maintenance Manuals, Journal Articles) Category of reader (skilled, decision-maker, technical, operator, general non-specialists) Compiling the report Establishing a framework Terms of reference (subject matter, purpose, reader identification) Report structure Findings Observations Discussions Conclusion Recommendations Executive summary Other sections (title page, table of contents, lists, appendices, references) Elements of Technical Writing Factual versus opinion Logical flow of writing Results of research Case Study: Developing awareness of fact and opinion and substantiating opinions with facts Practical Session: Determining terms of reference and writing an introduction Development process Research (interviewing, listening, note taking, reading) Organizing the report Development methods (general to specific, specific to general, chronological, sequential, cause and effect, comparison, spatial) Overview of conclusion/ recommendations section Practical Session: Applying the four-stage reading process, group discussion on conclusion and recommendations Report outline Mind mapping Outline formats (academic and engineering outline styles) Rough draft Activate the writing (correct grammar, language, expressions and units of measures) Simplify the writing (word/sentence/paragraph lengths, fog index) Report appearance White space Headings/sub-headings Illustrations Practical Session: Interpreting graphic material, graphic presentation Checking the specification Functional language correctness Prototypes Realistic specifications Compliance test and evaluation criteria Types of specifications Industry standards Specifications for complex goods and services Performance specifications Design specifications Writing the specification Time and cost framework Collaboration with other purchasers Using consultants and specialists Specific and non-specific requirements Reviewing specifications Errors in specifications A training you must undergo to better what you feel you already know – Ogbonna ( Cameron Offshore)
- 3. Oral presentation Preparation Using the report as guideline Formulating the central message Arranging the ideas, facts and supportive arguments Making a positive impact (appearance, gestures, eye contact, body language, style of speaking) Effective use of visual aids y (types of visual aid equipment, using the equipment correctly) Maximizing delivery (fielding questions, managing answers, handling difficult situations, short talk guidelines, impromptu sessions) Practical Session: Delivery of a short presentation WHO SHOULD ATTEND Engineering professionals (e.g. project and design engineers) Technical Personnel Maintenance/Supervisory Managers Maintenance Planning Staff Technical managers Project team members CURRICULUM This programme has been carefully designed to provide participants with the specialised competence to effectively and accurately communicate technical or commercial information. It concentrates exclusively on the skills that are required to ease the writing process and the resulting document more effective. DELIVERABLES Our training programmes are exciting learning events. All participants during the programme entitled to all course materials and a certificate of participation. On a written request, we shall furnish you with a detailed report summarising our perception of participants’ strengths, areas for improvement and proposed action plans within four weeks of concluding the course. Our feedback process ensures your objectives are achieved by the conclusion of our training process. PROGRAMME FEE The programme fee covers tuition, course materials. Payment is due upon receipt of the invoice. Our cancellation policy applies. Technical Report writing - N105,000.00 per participant IN-HOUSE TRAINING Petronomics Training can work with your organization to provide the course to meet your budget at your convenience (time and location) in the comfort of your working environment. This collaborative effort, emphasize actionable learning, the application of theory in practice and combine core business skills/technical knowledge with dynamic leadership training. If you would like to discuss possible collaboration in developing in-house training, please contact on the details below. REGISTRATION To nominate a participant for this training, kindly forward the details of your nominated participants, (i.e. name, email address, telephone nos.) and stating the course your participant are registered. To nominate a participant for this training, kindly forward the details of your nominated participants, (i.e. name, email address, telephone nos.) and stating the course your participant are registered. Business Development Desk Petronomics Training Telephone: 234 1 8426905-6 0803 720 2432 +971556985290 Email: ayantola.victoria@thepetronomics.com petronomics@yahoo.com www.thepetronomics.com ABOUT US At Petronomics, energy expertise is our resource and inspiring competence is what we enjoy. The application of knowledge in driving innovation and ultimately possibilities is the catalyst that steer a distinctive value proposition. Braced with visionary advisory board, inspired/cultured workforce and experience faculty, we provide superior intellectual resource pool that bridge competency gap for industry operators. The benefits of our expertise are accessible through learning programmes, research and conference services; a blend that sets us as the preferred pool, professionals approach to upgrade business skills THE LEARNING APPROACH In resourcing industry workforce competency, we develop skills and experience that employer’s value by offering a comprehensive range of flexible learning options to meet their learning and development needs through a broad range of learning approach that offers intensive and enjoyable experience to participants. Participants benefit from lectures, case study analysis, group discussion, workshop, and are also encouraged to learn from other managers and professionals on their programme by sharing ideas and experiences. We place a particular emphasis on group work where participants’ real life situations are used as vehicles for learning. FACULTY Key to our approach is the quality to the faculty members. Every faculty member on our 20 member team is rigorously assessed and contracted in line with our Standard Operating Procedure. Each of them understands that they have to deliver training and supporting documentation to the highest standard. They comprise of professionals with outstanding track records in their area of specialty. Whilst they bring to bear several years of hands-on experience in the industry, they are committed to knowledge growth and have an understanding of the link between strategy and knowledge capital. LEARNING ENVIRONMENT Our programmes are conducted in a decent and cozy environment globally. We ensure that our participants are relaxed to refresh in an ambience well conducive for inspiring and creative brainstorming that accelerate the learning curve of individual participants. In consolidation of our value chain, locations are carefully considered using our five star QC indicator like security, banquet facilities, accessibility and customer services. Our programme team works with the facility staff to ensure a personal and warm welcome to participants.