Development Cooperation Handbook/Guidelines/How to build trust and provide solid support for your reports

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Provide solid support

 * 1) Give some numbers. Numerical data arranged to show a trend, correlation, or relationship.
 * 2) Give the evidences
 * 3) Quote your sources; explain if and why they are reliable or unreliable -- authoritative or not authoritative.
 * 4) Proceed logically from evidences to conclusions.
 * 5) Give images and illustrations.
 * 6) Give specific Instances and examples that clarify or prove a point.
 * 7) Make analogies: A comparison between an unfamiliar concept and a familiar one to clarify a concept that might otherwise be difficult to understand.
 * 8) Testimony: A statement or endorsement given by someone who has a logical connection to the topic and who is a credible source. Before using testimony, ask: - Is the material quoted accurately? - Is the source biased, or perceived as biased? - Is the source competent in the field being consulted? - Is the information current?

Self review of your trustworthiness
Questions to ask yourself while writing a report


 * 1) What do you want to say?
 * 2) To whom do you want to say it?
 * 3) How are you going to say it?
 * 4) How will you organize you ideas?
 * 5) Can you be logical?
 * 6) Can you prove it?
 * 7) How many numbers do you throw at them?
 * 8) Is your report believable?
 * 9) Is it simple?
 * 10) Is it too long?

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Checklists
What to do in order to obtain information about a project

What to ask in order to obtain information about a project

What to say in order to provide information about a project

Guidelines
Guideline: how to report project performance

How team members can improve overall project communication