MATH 208 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Proofreading, Microsoft Powerpoint, Market Analysis

• School: Concordia University
• Department: Mathematics
• Course: MATH 208
• Professor: sanjit purdeem

Document Summary

Direct strategy: purpose is presented at the beginning. Applying the 3x3 writing process to contemporary reports: analyze the problem and purpose. Expanded statement of pupose: anticipate the audience and issues. How do i make this info readable, believable and memorable: prepare a workplan. Research a strategy including a description of potential sources and methods collecting data. Creating effective graphics: matching graphics and objectives, tables, bar charts, line charts, pie charts, flowcharts, organization charts, photographs, maps and illustration. Incorporating graphics in reports: evaluate the audience, use restraints, be accurate and ethical, choose an appropriate caption or title style. After collecting data, do: tables, measures of central tengency, correlation grids, decision matrices. Analyzing data to arrive at a conclusion: show the readers the numbers and interprete them to make a conclusion, conclusions explain what the problem is. Preparing report recommendations: recommendations tell you how to solve the problem, specific or practical recommendation report is preferable.