ReportWritingTemplate.doc

Recommended Report Writing Template Quarterly, Mid-Year and Annual Reports The following template represents a guideline for preparing a written committee report. Your report should be similar in organization and when at all possible should contain similar headings and subheadings. The template is derived from a review of the Six Sigma Certification Project Requirements for Reporting, and the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Quality Improvement Activity (QIA) reporting formats. The italic text in this template is for instruction only and should not part of the actual report. Your report should be as specific as possible, including details and data that reflect the purpose. The information in your report should include a description of the project, measurement, etc., results, key points in the improvement process, and detailed support for your considerations and any recommendations/actions. The report should be prepared in serif typefaces, (e.g. Times New Roman and Garamond), font 11 or larger, no less than one-inch margins, single-spaced pages, including tables and figures. All pages with the exception of the title page must be numbered. A header located at the top right hand corner of each page with the name of the report is required in a font-size of 9.  Title Stating Subject and Purpose of Report Submitted to: Committee Name and/or Name of Person and Title as Appropriate Prepared by: Name, Title Department/organization Address (optional) Date Submitted NOTE: Do not place a page number on the title page.Executive Summary The Executive Summary contains the major information that the report contains. Many readers want only a broad understanding of the report and do not want a detailed understanding of the various aspects of report development and presentation. The Executive Summary allows readers to learn the main points of the report without reading the entire document to get an overview before focusing on report details. The Executive Su