Writing Shipyard Reports
Abstract
Written communication is extremely important in increasing shipyard productivity. However, written communication also reduces productivity because reports take time to write and to read. Therefore, if reports can be written and read more efficiently, shipyard productivity can be increased. Writing Shipyard Reports is intended to help shipyard managers, engineers, and other professionals to write more efficiently and to prepare reports that can be read more efficiently. The manual is divided into two sections, which serve two functions. The first section is a text for use with an in-house course in report writing. It also can refresh you about certain aspects of report writing. The second section is reference information for you to use when writing reports. It consists of checklists, guidelines, and sample reports. The two sections of Writing Shipyard Reports complement each other-the text explains the guidelines in the reference section. There are, of course, many texts and references on technical writing. The advantage of Writing Shipyard Reports is that it discusses writing reports in shipyard terms. The guidelines, samples, and examples are from shipyard materials, not from many different industries and businesses. Furthermore, Writing Shipyard Reports addresses the concerns expressed by managers, engineers, and other professionals in shipyards during extensive interviews. Based on these interviews this manual adapts generic report writing guide lines specifically to shipyard practices. Writing Shipyard Reports presents guidelines not available in other report writing texts.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1989
- Accession Number
- ADA452329
Entities
People
- Dwight W. Stevenson
- J. C. Mathes
Organizations
- University of Michigan