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Writing Technical
Reports
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A technical report is used to convey
important findings or test results to a
controlled audience.
Technical reports seldom undergo peer
review
Distribution of Technical report is done
at the discretion of the author or
employee
Writing Technical
Reports
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The typical technical report is between
two and twenty pages long in content
and form.
Technical documents require
considerable thought and preparation
Introduction
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Most technical reports contain the fallowing
elements: Instruction (or Background),
Experimental setup (if applicable), theory,
Data, Analysis, and Conclusion
Introduction: The Introduction serves as a
preamble to the document and states its
reason for having been written, the
introduction of a technical report can occupy
a paragraph, a page, or many pages.
Experimental Set out
& theory
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Experimental setup: if the document
describes the result of an experiment,
a section should be included that
describes the physical setup. it should
describe instruments, apparatus,
mechanical techniques, dimensions,
and other key parameters.
Data
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Data: The data section includes the results
of any experiments or tests that were
performed. It should explain why each set
of data is presented, how it was obtained,
and what bearing it has on the main
purpose of the document. A report is likely
to be used later as a
Reference source, so it’s important to
present data completely and accurately.
Analysis
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Analysis: The analysis section is where the data are
evaluated, interpreted, and used to support any
claim made in the report. All mathematical
calculation belongs in this section, as do plots and
charts derived from the data.
In some cases, particularly in reports that deal with
design work, the analysis and data sections appear
in reverse order. First the analysis of the device is
presented, followed by data on tests that show
whether the device meets the predictions of the
analysis
Conclusion
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Conclusion: The conclusion is used to
summarize the claims, results, and
observations included in the report.
The conclusion should be a standalone section that summarizes all the
key points