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The standard for reporting
The standard for reporting
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Book Introduction
The one and only book for civil servants and public institution employees, born from reviewing thousands of reports and hundreds of hours of lectures!
What's the secret to writing a report that passes in one go?


A hard-earned civil servant position.
A public institution that I entered after much effort.
However, many of them feel burdened or worried by the term ‘planning report.’
There is even a joke that if you just bring up the character '기' in 'planning', they get scared, and if you bring up the character '행', they turn around with a '행'.
It's difficult because I haven't used it often, and I feel like my ideas aren't original, so it's hard.
There are also cases where the necessity or importance of planning itself is not felt.
The author, who worked in planning at the Korea Productivity Association and Canon Korea for about 15 years and as a member of the civil service competency assessment committee at Ieum Consulting Group, has returned with a new book, "The Essentials of Reports," following the bestsellers in the self-help book field, "The God of Planning" and "How to Write a Good Plan."
This time, we have 'The Secret of Planning Reports' specifically for civil servants and public institution employees.
Report writing skills don't just mean being good at writing.
It can be said to be a collection of all abilities, from information gathering and analysis to idea generation, decision-making, and communication.
Perhaps that's why they say you can tell a person's work ability by looking at their report writing skills.

The importance of reports is increasingly being emphasized, and even civil servants and public institutions are adopting report writing skills as an evaluation method for competency assessment.
However, writing a report is not as difficult as you might think.
It is about having the ability to plan, imagine, and express.
If you know just these three techniques well, you can write a report that passes the exam in one go.
This book is an introductory book on planning and reporting.
This book will serve as an introductory text for those just beginning their public service careers, for officers who struggle with the challenges of writing a plan, and for those preparing for competency assessments and report tests, building confidence in planning and reporting.

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index
prolog
Why won't my report pass the first try? 3

PART 1 Planning Ability 12

CHAPTER 1 What is Planning? 16
1.
Planning vs. Planning: Are They the Same or Different? 17
2.
Planning is not an academic discipline, it's a daily routine. 24
3.
So, what is planning in a nutshell? 33

CHAPTER 2 Two Types of Planning 36
1.
Problem is important 38
2.
The Two Faces of Janus, Two Types of Problems 42
3.
The type of problem determines the direction of planning 48

CHAPTER 3 The Core and Essence of Planning 56
1.
If you can't distinguish between problems and issues, your report will go downhill. 58
2.
The Flower and Key of Planning: Problem 65
3.
Let's change the first question from "what" to "why" 77

PART 2: Imagination 83

CHAPTER 4: The Story of the Planning Report 86
1.
3W 1H: Starting with purpose and ending with practicality 87
2.
The most universal and valid persuasive logic, 3W 1H 92
3.
Planning Report Table of Contents 96

CHAPTER 5: DETAILED CONTENTS OF THE PLANNING REPORT 98
1.
Purpose vs. Goal: The 100 Differences Between Purpose and Goal
2.
Body of the Report: Status - Issues - Tasks - Implementation Plan 112
3.
Add flavor to your report with expected effects and obstacles 136

CHAPTER 6: Title and Framework of the Planning Report 144
1.
The highlight of the report: the title. 145
2.
Planning Report, Summarized in One Picture 148
3.
How a Failing Zoo Became the World's Best? 150

PART 3 EXPRESSIVENESS 155

CHAPTER 7 Structured Expressiveness 158
1.
Structured or Unstructured? The Power of Structured Thinking 160
2.
Three Patterns of Structured Representation: Keyword, Sentence, and Combination 170
3.
Structured Expression Power: 3 Advanced Techniques 178

CHAPTER 8 Sentence Expressiveness 187
1.
The life of a sentence lies in its accuracy. 188
2.
Sentences are written concisely and concisely 197
3.
Just using good punctuation can make your report more concise. 204

CHAPTER 9 Visual Expressiveness 208
1.
Stimulate the other person's right brain with diagrammatic expressions 209
2.
Understanding the essence makes tables and charts concise. 219
3.
The format of the report is also part of the content 234

Epilogue
It ain't over till it's over 242
References and Reports 246

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Into the book
'How do the objectives, goals, problems, and issues differ in a report?'
If you can answer this question accurately and properly, you don't need to read this book.
It won't help.
But if you find it difficult to give an exact answer, I highly recommend you read this.
This will be a great guide that teaches you how to plan and write reports in an easy and fun way.

--- p.6~7

There is no right answer in planning.
Planning is a method of designing an untrodden path, so it is not easy to predict the outcome.
Of course, we will try to achieve better results, but no one can be sure.
You have to open the lid to see the results.
But there are just as many opportunities.
Although it is still in the idea stage, no one knows what the outcome will be.
There is no right answer, but there is opportunity. This is the duality of planning, and it can be said to be the essence of planning.
This is also why planning feels attractive.

--- p.23

The Why step is the introduction to the report and states the purpose and necessity of writing the report.
It is usually used as a table of contents called background, but in some cases it is used as a background or purpose for promotion.
The status report describes the current situation and level, the negative consequences resulting from it, and even the impact it will have in the future.
Finally, it concludes by presenting the concepts and problems that caused this situation.
Sometimes, if the problem is self-evident, the problem is omitted and written.
The What stage is the main body and core of the report, presenting the direction and specific tasks to be implemented for problem solving.
The direction of propulsion is also referred to as propulsion strategy.
In cases where the planning issue is large, a big picture such as a vision and strategic system is presented.
Instead of a table of contents called task, it can be written as alternative, policy, plan, etc.
The How step describes how to put the previously presented task into practice.
Provides detailed work plans, budgets, organization, and schedules.
In some cases, it also writes about potential obstacles that may arise during task execution and countermeasures to address them.
If necessary, you can also write a promotional plan and performance management plan.
So What is the final step of the report and should state the objectives realistically and clearly.
The positive impact that will be created through the execution of the plan is summarized and expressed as an expected effect.
When cooperation, regulations, or systems from other departments are required, cooperation matters, administrative matters, etc. are also written.

--- p.97

The essence of sentence expressiveness can be summed up in one word: 'It's not about how I wrote it, but how the other person understood it.'
It is important to convey the message from the other person's perspective, at their level, and in their terms, leaving no room for misunderstanding.
That way, when you say 'ah', they will understand that you mean 'ah' and not 'eo'.

--- p.187

Beginner planners write with the goal of 100% from the beginning.
But true experts write reports aiming for 50%.
The true art of a true expert is to quickly write a draft, then revise and revise it again to produce a report that is 120% perfect.
Whether it's a report or an article, the more you edit it, the better it gets.

There are several ways to do this too.
It is more advantageous to print it out and view it on a monitor to understand the flow or context.
Also, I recommend that you review your report after some time has passed, not immediately after writing it.
Only then can an objective review be possible.
Finally, when reviewing, it is a good idea to read it out loud.
--- p.244~245

Publisher's Review
It ain't over till it's over

Anyone who works in public service writes reports.
Sometimes, your report writing skills are directly linked to your performance evaluation, and if you are not good at writing reports, your pride may be hurt and you may have to work overtime more.
So, passing a report in one go is the dream and goal of every civil servant.
But unfortunately, there is no report in the world that passes in one go.
This is because persuading someone with different thoughts and positions is not as easy as you might think.
No wonder they say that the most difficult things in the world are taking money out of someone else's pocket and putting your thoughts into someone else's head.
Of course, it is possible once you have some experience and trust, but the report has a fate where you have to report and report again to get it passed, as there are things to fix even after looking at it again and again.
That's why it's called a 'report'.

The keys to writing a report are planning, conceptualization, and expressive power.

Why does writing a planning report feel so difficult and distant? The author offers a simple yet insightful analysis.
It means, ‘I know, but I don’t really know.’

The author's answer to writing a great planning report is planning ability, imagination, and expressive power.
In his talk about planning, he first clearly explains the difference between "planning" and "planning," "problem" and "problem point," which many people make the mistake of confusing, and then unfolds his own theory about what planning is.
And it presents an approach that the essence of the core of planning lies in ‘why’ rather than ‘what’.

The planning ideas obtained in this way are woven into a well-organized flow, and are then transformed into a report that can be understood at a glance and read without interruption from beginning to end.
The author's conclusion, drawn from his long career of writing and reviewing reports, is that reports must have clear justification, practicality, and sound persuasive logic.
He helps you organize the table of contents and write the story by presenting practical and specific theories such as 3W1H, and helps you establish the framework of the report organized as 'Current Status - Problems - Tasks - Action Plan'.
Also, don't forget the 'tips' of clearly highlighting the title and framework, and adding flavor to the report with expected effects and obstacles.

The last key, expressiveness, is explained in detail as structural expressiveness, sentence expressiveness, and visual expressiveness, thereby increasing the level of completion.
A report that is just a long, rambling document will most likely end up in the trash.
The author recommends structuring the content so that it is clearly imprinted in the boss's mind and resonates with him/her through imagination.
The book also emphasizes that sentences should be short and concise, free of typos, and use symbols correctly, and concludes by explaining how to enhance visual effects with tables, figures, and charts.

Just as the saying goes, "Know your enemy and you will never win a hundred battles," you can only write a good planning report if you truly understand its true nature and core.
《The Essentials of Reporting》 will be a guidebook that will help many 'borin-i' (report + children) understand what makes a great report that passes the exam in one go, and develop their insight and writing skills to help them grow from a beginner to an expert in report writing.
GOODS SPECIFICS
- Publication date: March 22, 2021
- Page count, weight, size: 248 pages | 150*225*20mm
- ISBN13: 9791185192611
- ISBN10: 1185192611

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