Transcript Document

Progress
Report
Objectives and Content of the
Progress Report
 Presents a review of progress made on a
project or an activity
 Contents concern:
– Progress made
– Problems encountered
– Projections of future progress
 Format – depends upon formality and
audience
 Formality depends upon audience and
protocol - most are informal
 Narrative reports
Individual Progress Report Assignment
Objective: Report about conditions as
they exist.
 Order: Direct (deductive)
Study Notes pp. 29 - 30
 Format: Max. 2-page memorandum
 Informal Graphics: NO
 Assignment & Case: See handout.
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Direct Order in Progress Report
Preceding the major factors and details are
any needed introductory materials, i.e., the
introductory paragraph (no heading).
 In each section (with headings), information
moves from major factors to the details
pertaining to each factor.
 Include a closing paragraph (no heading).
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Content of the Progress Report
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Introduction (no heading) – includes WHAT, WHY,
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Work Completed and Problems Encountered
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Work Scheduled (heading) – what remains to be
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Closing (no heading) – encourages feedback,
BACKGROUND, (if necessary), SCOPE (dates being
reported), and PREVIEW
(heading) – steps completed and problems
confronted (and how resolved). Problems
Encountered may be a separate section.
done, deadlines for completion (possibly includes a
schedule with specific dates)
goodwill, and contact information
Include headings (except for introduction,
summary and closing)
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We discussed construction of headings in the
previous PowerPoint lecture: Organizing
Information for a Report. You should also
review Study Notes, pp. 18-19. As stated on
page 18, short reports use Level 1 and 3
headings. Format as shown.
Include a header using Office 2007
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Click on the Insert tab, then on the Header icon located
in the Header & Footer group.
Choose Blank (Three Columns) header format.
Click in first text box and add appropriate information.
Click in middle text box and then on Date & Time in the
Insert group on the Header & Footer Tools Design tab,
and select appropriate date format.
Click on right text box, then on Page Number icon and
choose Current Position – Plain Number.
Click on Different First Page check box in Options
group.
Example at Website
http://misnt.indstate.edu/wilhelm/ASBE%20336/1_BEIT
%20336%20Homepage.htm