Technical Report Writing

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Sessions

1	Date: 5th-6th March 2012
	Venue: Selangor, Malaysia

2	Date: 18th-19th June 2012
	Venue: Selangor, Malaysia

Time

9:00am-5:00pm

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What is this workshop about?

Technical report writers need to understand the fundamental principles of technical writing and be able to communicate the information with precision and clarity to the readers/ audience. Failure to do so will result in either the audience misunderstanding the information or losing interest in the subject matter.

This 2-day course strives to encompass both the accurate method of technical report writing, and the soft skills involved in communicating the information precisely to audience of different background It is a ‘complete’ program which will address all the skills needed to be an efficient technical report writer and presenter.

Who Should Attend

Managers, Executives, Engineers, Team-leaders, Supervisors and any personnel who would be heavily rely on report as of communicators of information.

Objective

By the end of the session, you would be able to:

Describe the function of different types of technical reports
Make clear concise plan before you write
Identify the 5 essentials skills in technical writing
Demonstrate the proper format for good technical report
Identify the Dos and Don’ts in your report
Aware of the key elements to communicate the information effective through your report
Understand the ethics of a good technical writer

Learning Methodology

The course will be delivering through a combination of Metaphoric and Learning-By- Doing approach, where as the participants will be going through various simulation scenario which interact with the subject itself. At each stage, the participants will need to exercise the skills that been taught and practice them to self-develop their level of skills.

Active learning activities are included to allow participants to engage actively in the learning process. Besides that, leading the participants through these activities will enable better understanding on the concepts. The active learning activities are such as:

Hands-on exercises,
Group discussions,
Case studies,
Interactive storytelling,
Commentary on other companies / industries.

The Important Modules you will learn during this 2 day workshop

Module 1: Types of Technical Reports

Module 2: Begin with end in mind

What is the purpose of the report? Who are the audience? Why are we presenting this report? What end result do we target to achieve from this report?

Module 3: 5 Essential Skills in Technical Writing

Skill 1: Understand your audience
Skill 2: Get to know your field
Skill 3: Style of writing
Skill 4: Spelling and Grammar
Skill 5: Edit like you enjoy it

Module 4: The format of a technical report

Title Page
Summary
Table of Content
Body of the report
Conclusion / Recommendation
References
Appendices

Group Workshop Session on writing the various contents of the technical report

Module 5: Communicate the information effectively

Be clear and concise in writing; Put yourself in your reader’s shoes; Construct your information in a presentable manner; Organize for the convenience of the reader; Avoid ambiguous writing; Explain the action link and process. Individual and Group Workshop on identifying weakness in sample reports

Module 6: Good practices in technical writing

Planning
Clarity
Brevity
Simplicity
Choice of word
Active Voice
Committing to writing as a process

Workshop session on writing reports related to participants work function

Module 7: The multiple roles of a technical report writer

Module 8: The ethics of a good technical writer

Trainer Profile

Madam Kalpana, a BSc Chemistry (Hons) Graduate from University of Malaya and a Certified Quality Engineer from American Society for Quality, Mdm. Kalpana is a vibrant individual with deep passion for educating and enlightening individuals with sound knowledge which will transform their careers in specific and life in general.

Previously, Mdm. Kalpana had held the position as a Quality Assurance Manager in a multinational organization in the semiconductor industry. Throughout her tenure in the manufacturing industry, Mdm. Kalpana has extensive experience in successfully implementing various quality and productivity improvement activities such as SPC, QCC, FMEA, DOE, records management, customer and supplier audits, handling customer complaints, problem solving, process improvement activities and many more.

She has also successfully lead her organizations in various certification and customer audit, enabling her organization to increase their clientele and business.

Mdm. Kalpana also led the new product development team and improved the cycle time of the prototype manufacturing lead time from 12 weeks to 6 weeks through effective project management and improved the sales of the organization.

Mdm. Kalpana has a vast clientele ranging from various manufacturing and service industries. She is very hands-on in her trainings and shares the practical and technical know how with her participants.

Mdm. Kalpana was also recently honoured as she was chosen to serve as a judge for the prestigious International Team Excellence Award, a prestigious award conferred to deserving organizations by American Society for Quality, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in October 2009. It was an honour for Malaysia as she was the only participating judge from the Asea Pacific Region.

HRDF Claimable

This workshop is claimable under

HRDF SBL Scheme

Kindly checks with your training department to make sure you are eligible.

Dates & Fees

1	Date	5th-6th March 2012
	Venue	Grand Dorsett Subang Hotel, Selangor, Malaysia.
	Fees	RM 1590 per pax
	Early-Bird Due Date	10th February 2012

2	Date	18th-19th June 2012
	Venue	Grand Dorsett Subang Hotel, Selangor, Malaysia.
	Fees	RM 1590 per pax
	Early-Bird Due Date	18th May 2012

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* Fees includes workshop materials, refreshment, lunch and certificate of attendance but excludes Bank charges & VAT per payment.

Discount & Offer

Early-Bird Discount

Group Discount

3 pax for 5%
5 pax for 7%
8 pax for 10%

Online Registration Bonus

FREE Voucher (for each pax) of

MPH Bookstore - RM 20, or
Popular Bookstore - RM 20, or
Jaya Jusco - RM 20, or
Donation to World Vision Malaysia - RM 20.

* For donation to charity body - World Vision Malaysia, your name (participant's name), receipt number and donation amount will be recorded permanently at the CSR Page.

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Terms and Conditions

Fees: Fees includes workshop materials, refreshment, lunch and certicate of attendance but excludes Bank charges & VAT per payment.
Cancellation & Substitutions: This registration may only be cancelled in writing not later than two weeks before the workshop begins. The booking may not be cancelled nor any fees refunded thereafter. A substitute may be named at any time before the workshop begins.
Hotel Accomodation: Accommodation is not included in the workshop fees. Room Reservation can be made by delegates directly with the hotel. To enjoy privileged room rates, please contact the Hotel directly and state that you’re attending an event organised by Global Intelligence Network (M) Sdn Bhd (GIN).
Note: It may be necessary for reasons beyond control, to change the content and timing of the event, speaker(s) or venue. Every effort will be made to inform the participant of the change. Global Intelligence Network should not hold liable for any cost arising from this change.
Payments: An invoice will be sent upon receipt of your registration. Please note that full payment must be received prior to the event in order to be eligible for attending. Walk-in delegates with payment will be admitted on a space available basis.

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Organizer Profile

Founded in December 2004, Global Intelligence Network (M) Sdn Bhd is a training consultant firm dedicated to helping organizations strengthening overall company performance through wide range of excellent consultations and training services. To date, GIN has trained more than 900 companies and more than 3000 employees in Malaysia.

Our experts are equipped with diversified experiences and spanning from sales & marketing, business advisory, performance management, personal development coaching, quality management system and leadership & motivational training. With our experts who are highly skilled in presentation and interpersonal communication, you will learn proven is that really work while having fun during the training.

We also provide organizations with professional consultation which serve as catalysts for developing strategic plans, addressing ineffective processes, and reaching consensus on difficult issues.

Thus we work closely with our customers to unlock the power in their people and ensure that our solutions satisfy their needs, as well as maximizing business success.

Global Intelligence Network (M) Sdn Bhd is a registered training provider (Serial No. 1721) under Pembangunan Sumber Manusia Berhad (PSMB) in Malaysia.

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