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Technical Planning and Documentation

Planning Reports, Technical Documentation and Presentation

Writing and structuring planning reports that decision-makers can follow, question and rely on.

Bound planning report open beside printed maps, charts and annotated appendices
Illustrative image — planning reports and technical documentation.

Course overview

A programme on professional planning communication: structuring a report around the decision it supports, presenting evidence and figures clearly, separating analysis from recommendation, and presenting findings to clients, boards and committees.

Who it is for

  • Planning professionals
  • Graduates and early-career planners
  • Public-sector and agency teams
  • Researchers and academics

What participants will learn

  • Structure a planning report around its decision purpose
  • Integrate maps, figures and schedules effectively
  • Write concise, defensible technical prose
  • Present findings to non-technical audiences

Curriculum outline

  1. Module 1

    Report architecture

    • Purpose, audience and decision framing
    • Section structure, summaries and appendices
  2. Module 2

    Evidence and figures

    • Using maps, tables and schedules as argument
    • Referencing, assumptions and limitations
  3. Module 3

    Presentation

    • Slide and board presentation of planning work
    • Handling questions and challenge

Expected practical outcomes

  • A reusable planning report template and structure
  • A revised report extract with improved evidence handling
  • A short presentation of planning findings

Prerequisites

  • None

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