Types of Reports
Introductory Report
Progress Reports
Incident Report
Feasibility Report
Marketing Report
Field Report
Laboratory Report
Progress Report : What progress is made on a project,
whether on schedule, what difficulties you encountered or
what are plans for next reporting period. (Daily, Weekly,
Monthly or Quarterly)
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Date , To , From , Subject
 Introduction ( overview, background)
Objectives : Why , what problems , what do you hope,
who initiated
Personnel : With whom ( Work Team)
Prev. Activity : Remind what work has been
accomplished
 Discussion ( findings, body, agenda)
Work accomplished: itemize in chronological list
Work remaining :
Problems Encountered
 Conclusion / Recommendation
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Lab Report : To document your findings after
performing a laboratory test ( Why, How, What are the
results & Action)
Heading
Introduction ( Overview, background, purpose)
The rationale ( What problem motivated)
The objectives ( what does this report hope to prove)
Authorization( Under whose authority )
Discussion ( body, methodology)
Apparatus
Procedure
Conclusion / Recommendation : Presents your findings /
Follow-up action
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Feasibility Report (Recommendation Report):
Heading
Introduction ( Overview, background)
What is the purpose of this report
What problems motivated this study
Who initiated the study
Personnel
Discussion ( body, findings)
Criteria
Analysis
Conclusion / Recommendation : State the significance
of your findings and draw a conclusion / Suggestions
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Incident Report (Accident Report): Problem
occurs within your work environment that requires
investigation and suggested solutions
Heading
Introduction
What is the purpose : When, where and why you were
called to perform maintenance
Discussion ( body, findings, agenda, work
accomplished) : Using subheadings ( problems) and
how did you solve
Conclusion / Recommendation : What caused the
problem / what could be done in future
Field Report(Trip Report):
 Heading
 Introduction ( Overview, background )
 What is the purpose :document the dates, destination.
Comment on rationale and objective
 Personnel
 Authorization
 Discussion ( body, findings, agenda)
 Description : What have you seen or observed
 Analysis : Strengths and weakness, reflection or
evaluation of observations
 Appendix : information that supports your analysis
 Conclusion / Recommendation : What did you
accomplish / What suggestions next
 Marketing Report :
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 Introduction ( Overview, background)
 What is the profile of the firm & Purpose
 Introduction to the research work
 Who initiated the study
 Personnel
 Discussion ( body, findings)
 Scope and Limitations of the research work
 Research Methodologies
 Analysis
 Conclusion / Recommendation : State the significance
of your findings and draw a conclusion / Suggestions