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S3 Learn: Checklist For Different Sections of The Report: Business Case Analyses II © 2014-2015 HKUST

The document provides a checklist for the different sections that should be included in a business case report, including an introduction, summary and conclusions, findings analysis and discussion, and recommendations sections. It lists what should be included and considered in each section such as the purpose, scope, and conclusions that are supported by evidence.

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S3 Learn: Checklist For Different Sections of The Report: Business Case Analyses II © 2014-2015 HKUST

The document provides a checklist for the different sections that should be included in a business case report, including an introduction, summary and conclusions, findings analysis and discussion, and recommendations sections. It lists what should be included and considered in each section such as the purpose, scope, and conclusions that are supported by evidence.

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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 requested the report? Have you
provided the degree of background information that
your audience needs?

Have you explained how you conducted your investigation?

Summary and
Conclusions

Findings, Analysis
and Discussion

(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?

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?

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

Business Case Analyses II


2014-2015 HKUST

ones are more significant?

Recommendations

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.

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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