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Business Case Analyses II © 2014-2015 HKUST S3 Learn: Checklist for Different Sections of the Report Section Checklist Introduction • Is the report title descriptive and accurate? o (Purpose) - Have you clearly and accurately stated the problem or purpose of the report? o (Background or overview of the situation) Have you identified who re!uested the report? Have you provided the degree of background information that your audience needs? • Have you e"plained how you conducted your investigation? o (#cope) Have you identified how many issues and$or areas will you cover in your report? o (#ignificance) Have you clarified why it is important to address the problem(s)? o (%utline) Have you briefly previewed what your report will cover? #ummary and &onclusions • Have you summari'ed the report so far and drawn valid conclusions from your analysis? • re your conclusions logical unbiased and supported by substantial credible evidence? • *o your conclusions answer the !uestions or issues raised in the introduction? +indings nalysis and *iscussion • ,hat did you analy'e? How did you analy'e it? • ,hat did you find? ,hat did you observe during your investigation? • ,hat key issues or problems did you clearly identify? • Have you categori'ed and se!uenced your findings which 1
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Business Case Analyses II 2014-2015 HKUST
S3 Learn: Checklist for Different Sections of the ReportSection Checklist
Introduction Is the report title descriptive and accurate? (Purpose) - Have you clearly and accurately stated the problem or purpose of the report? (Background or overview of the situation) ~ Have you identified who requested the report? Have you provided the degree of background information that your audience needs? Have you explained how you conducted your investigation? (Scope) ~ Have you identified how many issues and/or areas will you cover in your report? (Significance) ~ Have you clarified why it is important to address the problem(s)? (Outline) ~ Have you briefly previewed what your report will cover?
Summary and Conclusions
Have you summarized the report so far and drawn valid conclusions from your analysis? Are your conclusions logical, unbiased and supported by substantial, credible evidence? Do your conclusions answer the questions or issues raised in the introduction?
Findings, Analysis and Discussion
What did you analyze? How did you analyze it? What did you find? What did you observe during your investigation? What key issues or problems did you clearly identify? Have you categorized and sequenced your findings which ones are more significant? What do your findings suggest? Have you interpreted the results of your investigation (cause, implications, importance) rather than simply listed them? Have you suggested logical reasons for what your investigation uncovered? Be specific and use evidence (facts, observations, data, research, etc.) to support all your assertions.
Recommendations Have you clearly communicated the action you suggest the reader should take? Is there a clear relationship between the recommendations to the chosen problem it will solve? Have you ensured your recommendations are feasible, logical, and have a clear relationship to your Conclusions section? Have you presented your recommendations convincingly? Will your reader clearly see the benefits to be gained by following your recommendations? Are your recommendations ethical, legal, and sensitive to cultural differences? Are your action plans SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, results-oriented and time-bound)? (action plans are not required for your LABU recommendation report)
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