Preparation: Choosing a document for your assignment
Before you begin work on this module, choose a document to work on. It should be work-related and if possible a current requirement of your job. The ideal document for an assignment has an anticipated length of somewhere between four and ten pages. If the document you are working on will be longer or shorter, contact your tutor to ensure the scope is appropriate.
Before proceeding, look at the assignment requirements for this module to be sure the document you are thinking of meets the assignment criteria.
You can choose to submit an entire report or proposal if it falls within the recommended length or you may decide to work on a section of it -- for example, a chapter of a longer report. Either choice will be is appropriate.
It is best if you write the document from planning through to completion as you work through this module. If your work commitments do not allow that, however, you could take a draft of an existing report or proposal as your starting point with the aim of improving its various parts and overall effectiveness.
Writing requirements at WHO vary across clusters and with document type. For this reason, this module does not focus on specific types of reports or proposals. The purpose of this module is to allow you to apply general principles of effective writing to any type of structured document. You are expected to follow the guidelines or conventions of your department or working area for the specific type of document you are writing.
Keep in mind, though, that a degree of flexibility is possible. The most important feature of your assignment for this module is that it is relevant to the work you do. Please do not hesitate to contact your tutor to discuss the document you would like to write.