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Hurrier or worrier
People can "hurry" or "worry" their way through a first draft of a report. What they produce can be different.
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22 June 2001]
How detailed should your reports be?
If your clients want short reports with only bullet points, should that be what you give them?
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23 July 2001]
Taking out appendices
Consultants' reports can sometimes have more pages in the appendices than in the main text. Here's how to avoid this.
[www.consultingjournal.com/article.asp?t=1023:
9 July 2001]
Making points with bullets
Bullets can help you make points clearly, if they're used properly.
[www.consultingjournal.com/article.asp?t=1017:
10 September 2001]
Sesquipedalianism
The long word for the use of long words introduces this article on clarity and opacity and consultants' weasel words.
[www.consultingjournal.com/article.asp?t=1020:
15 October 2001]
Using quotations
Many reports have quotations or aphorisms to introduce each section or chapter. Are they a good idea?
[www.consultingjournal.com/article.asp?t=1029:
26 November 2001]
Be consistent
When you write as a professional, you can learn a lot from professional writers.
[www.consultingjournal.com/article.asp?t=1033:
24 December 2001]
The singular as plural
Is there a person who checks your English? And would they approve of this sentence?
[www.consultingjournal.com/article.asp?t=1051:
29 April 2002]
Style guides
Whether you are a single free-lance consultant or a major multinational consulting company, a style guide will help you write better reports.
[www.consultingjournal.com/article.asp?t=1065:
26 August 2002]
Who is your reader?
Knowing who your readers are can help you to write better reports.
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7 October 2002]
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