What do I need to think of when creating reports?
Before you start creating your report think of the following points:
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What is the purpose of my report?
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What information must my report contain?
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What information would be supplementary to my report?
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In what ways do I want to be able to ‘cut’ my data using filters or searches?
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Which/what date ranges should be included (‘show by time created’ section)
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Who will need access to my report? How can I meet their needs?
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If the report is very complicated with multiple audiences, would different versions of the same report be more appropriate?