Current LectureTypes of ReportsRecommendation reportEvaluation reportFeasibility reportEmpirical researchTechnical manualWhite paperProgress or status reportPersonnel reportEconomic justification reportInformal reports often have the following parts:IntroductionSummaryDiscussionConclusionRecommendationsAttachments/ appendicesFormal reports have all or many of the following parts:Prefatory ElementsLetter of transmittal or memo of transmittalTitle pageSubmission pageTable of contentsList of illustrationsGlossary and lists of symbolsAbstracts and SummariesInformative abstractDescriptive abstractExecutive summaryDiscussion or Body of the ReportConclusion(s)Recommendation(s)ReferencesAppendicesTitle PageThe following often appear:Name of individual preparing the reportName of company report is prepared forTitle & subtitle of the reportDate of submissionCompany or agency logo or visual representing topic (and/or address)Table of ContentsThe Table of Contents should:Indicate first page for each major topic but not ending pageContain all of the report’s major headingsBe designed with the appropriate level of detail for the way your audience will use itInclude appendixes listed by title and designationThe Executive Summary (Feasibility Study)Target decision makers or readers who do not have time to read the full reportTarget a nontechnical audience, if necessaryProvide a more in-depth discussion of the report than an abstractBe longer than an abstract, sometimes several pages in lengthFocus on conclusions, recommendations, and financial implications of the reportWhen planning, consider the following:Subject & purpose of the projectResearch approach usedTopics coveredEssential backgroundResultsConclusionsCostAnticipated implementation problemsFeasibility Study IntroductionInclude report’s subject, purpose, and plan of development in the introductionIf your introduction is long, consider breaking down into the following sections:SubjectPurposeScopeBackgroundPlan of development** Some reports place the scope and background in separate sections that follow the introductionTwo Structures of Feasibility ReportsStructure 1Place analysis conclusion firstUse if reader is most interested in conclusionsUse if you have to justify your conclusions to get your reader to accept themIntroduction- orients reader to problem & approach used to determine the solution & recommendationsConclusion—results of the analysisRecommendations(s) – if required by the investigation or if one or more have evolved from the analysis and conclusionsCriteria for evaluationPresentation of informationDiscussion/Evaluation of informationStructure 2Presenting data or information, evaluating it, then presenting the conclusion & any recommendationIntroductionCriteria for evaluationDiscussion/evaluation of the informationConclusion—results of the analysisRecommendation(s)Feasibility Reports (for this class)Front MatterTitle page (descriptive title)In the form of a question: i.e. “It is. . .Name & contact infoExecutive SummaryStates the situationSteps you tookEvidenceConclusions/ recommendationsBody contentApproximately 10 double-spaced pagesTypically at least 6 sourcesHeadings for:Description of the situationMethod of analysisConclusionsRecommendations (may be different)Include graphs, tables, photos, etc.Back MatterReference pagesArticlesBooksInterviews used** cite all sources in appropriate styleJTC 300 1nd Edition Lecture 11 Outline of Last Lecture I. Layout & DesignII. Titles & HeadingIII. GraphicsOutline of Current Lecture II. Types of ReportsIII. Feasibility Study IntroductionIV. Feasibility Reports (for this class)Current Lecture Types of Reports- Recommendation report- Evaluation report- Feasibility report- Empirical research- Technical manual- White paper- Progress or status report- Personnel report- Economic justification report Informal reports often have the following parts:- Introduction- Summary- Discussion- Conclusion- Recommendations- Attachments/ appendicesThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute. Formal reports have all or many of the following parts:- Prefatory Elementso Letter of transmittal or memo of transmittalo Title pageo Submission pageo Table of contentso List of illustrationso Glossary and lists of symbols - Abstracts and Summarieso Informative abstracto Descriptive abstracto Executive summary- Discussion or Body of the Reporto Conclusion(s)o Recommendation(s)o References- Appendices Title Page The following often appear:- Name of individual preparing the report- Name of company report is prepared for - Title & subtitle of the report- Date of submission- Company or agency logo or visual representing topic (and/or address) Table of Contents The Table of Contents should:- Indicate first page for each major topic but not ending page- Contain all of the report’s major headings- Be designed with the appropriate level of detail for the way your audience will use it- Include appendixes listed by title and designation The Executive Summary (Feasibility Study)- Target decision makers or readers who do not have time to read the full report - Target a nontechnical audience, if necessary- Provide a more in-depth discussion of the report than an abstract- Be longer than an abstract, sometimes several pages in length- Focus on conclusions, recommendations, and financial implications of the report - When planning, consider the following:o Subject & purpose of the projecto Research approach usedo Topics coveredo Essential backgroundo Resultso Conclusionso Costo Anticipated implementation problems  Feasibility Study Introduction Include report’s subject, purpose, and plan of development in the introduction If your introduction is long, consider breaking down into the following sections:- Subject- Purpose- Scope- Background- Plan of development ** Some reports place the scope and background in separate sections that follow the introduction Two Structures of Feasibility Reports Structure 1Place analysis conclusion firstUse if reader is most interested in conclusionsUse if you have to justify your conclusions to get your reader to accept themIntroduction- orients reader to problem & approach used to determine the solution & recommendationsConclusion—results