Writing Effective Briefing Notes (Two Days)

    

Summary:
Briefing notes are an essential means for staff to inform, advice, and influence the decision-making process in public and private sector organizations. This workshop uses practical exercises to develop skills in writing effective briefing notes. You will learn techniques for planning, drafting, summarizing complex information, improving your writing skills, and editing. The workshop is highly interactive with frequent opportunities to receive feedback. Participants are also invited to bring samples of their work for review by the instructor.

Duration:
2 Days/Lecture & Lab

Audience:
Anyone who needs to write briefing notes as part of their job.

Topics:

• The Purpose of the Briefing Note
• The Structure of Briefing Notes
• The 4 Stages of Effective Writing
• How to Plan your Briefing Note
• How to Write a Summary
• How to Formulate a Research Plan
• How to Write Your Draft from a Plan
• How to Improve your Writing Skill
• Editing

Prerequisites:
There are no prerequisites required for this course.

Last Update: May 23, 2012