Category Archives: Business Writing

Top tips for Business Writing. Learn how to write reports, proposals, emails, and other types of writing used to communicate with different audiences. Business writing is a also known as business communication and professional writing.

Business Writing

How Successful Business Writers Write Less But Earn More

Posted on by Anthony James
22
May

A few weeks ago I wrote that I didn’t like business writing when I started out. Why? Well, it took me several centuries to write very long white papers, data sheets, and other sales collateral. Strange word ‘collateral’ isn’t it? The main reason we did this was the ‘assumption’ that customers preferred lengthy documents. These doorstoppers covered all aspects of the product/service. Sure, it had its place. But not all documents have to land with a thud. It’s the same with writing Business Plans. It doesn’t have to be fifty pages if you can get it under twenty and keep the material focused.

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Business Writing

How to Write Better Executive Summaries with Google Gemini

Posted on by Anthony James
01
May

AI tools can be very helpful in drafting and reviewing executive summaries. Writing executive summaries plays to AI’s strengths in that it summarizes material you’ve provided and structures it accordingly. It has no reasoning or creative elements involved, which is where AI struggles.
So, with that said, let’s look at how to start writing executive summaries using Google Gemini, my personal go-to AI tool. You can follow the same steps with Claude and Microsoft Bing if you prefer.

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Business Writing

Updated – Business Case Templates & Writing Prompts for Novice Writers

Posted on by Anthony James
29
Apr

Last week, I was teaching a group of business analysts how to rethink their approach to business case writing. It was a shortish course, so we zeroed on a few details. The aim was to give them enough guidance to feel confident when writing the next set documents, without being too prescriptive.
During the sessions, we identified three main problems when structuring the business case:

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Business Analysis, Business Writing, Templates (MS Office)

How to Write a Business Case (with sample MS Template)

Posted on by Anthony James
16
Apr

Hi, it’s Sean here at Klariti. if you’re looking for a detailed business case template, this MS Word document will get you up and running. It includes pre-populated sections you use adopt for your project and writing guidelines to walk you through the document.

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Business Writing

How to Ask for Constructive Feedback on your Writing

Posted on by Anthony James
25
Mar

Seeking feedback is essential to improve any skill whether it’s writing, planning or coding. Instead of running away from feedback, look for ways to weave it into your overall writing process.
By leveraging feedback, you’ll be able to identify blind spots and areas where you can improve, ultimately leading to higher-quality writing.
Here’s a favorite quote from Anne Lamott from the introduction to “Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life” about the value of feedback:
“I know I’m somewhat criticism-deaf, criticism-resistant, but I try to keep an open mind about it because I know that being a good writer has to involve being a good reader and a good listener.”

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Business Writing

10 Step Disaster Recovery Plan

Posted on by Anthony James
11
Jan

Where to start if you have to create a disaster recovery plan from scratch? We recommend that clients identify the most important items first – that is, what must be recovered – then look at how to recover the other assets you’ll need to get up and running. In this tutorial, we’re going to look […]

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Business Writing

Final Release Report Form – Word Template – Software Testing

Posted on by Anthony James
11
Oct

Final Release Report form. Prepare final reports at the end of the software testing project. Includes release reports, bug reports, closed status, test status, and details on the outstanding risk/issues. File Format: Word. Final Release Report Form – Word Template This template is part of the Software Testing Template pack. Learn more about the Software Testing Templates. More […]

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