Effective Report Writing

Executive Summary (ERW3)


Description
This module will learn how to summarize your report concisely and effectively based on the simple narrative design.
Content
  • Freewriting
  • Reading Material: Elements of Executive Summary
  • Lecture: Section One — The Mechanics
  • Exercise 1: Comment on Executive Summary
  • Reading Material: On Executive Summary
  • Reading Material: Creating Conversations
  • Reading Material: Forbes Executive Summary
  • Lecture: Section Two — Visual Aids and Graphics
  • Reading Material: Graphics and Business Reports
  • Reading Material: Refresher Storytelling
  • Lecture: Section Three — Short and Concise
  • Reading Material: Plain Language
  • Reading Material: Style Writing
  • Handout: Report Writing Checklist
  • Handout: Sample Executive Summary
  • Course Evaluation
  • Assignment Material: Sample Report
  • Assignment: Write an Executive Summary
  • Reading Material: Refresher Storytelling (clone)
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed
  • Leads to a certificate with a duration: Forever