A Model Format for Reports by Phil Bartle A Guide for Community Mobilizers. Title of Report Author Highlights: (or overview, major events, headlines, summary) during the reporting period; or since the previous report. This is the summary and conclusion. Write it last, but put it here in the report. Changes in The Action Environment: This sub-title can name the geographic area covered by the report. In this sub-section, include external events that affect the project or field worker's work (but not caused by the project or the field worker). External events or changes in conditions. Progress: [This is the essence of the report]: here you list each objective, or desired result; make each a sub section with its own sub-title; then you briefly describe what actions and activities were undertaken and/or completed to work towards the objective or desired result. Indicate the degree to which the objectives or desired results were achieved; Indicate the reasons for the level of success (contributing factors); Indicate the hindrances, constraints, reasons why 100% was not reached; Describe what lessons were learned. Do this for every objective. Recommendations: Based on the above, make recommendations (eg continue, change, if so then how, why) make sure you identify to whom you make the recommendations (they should get a copy) different recommendations may be made to different persons, groups or organizations. Appendices: Include any information that supplements the above, especially quantities and details: eg mileage, costs, lists of meetings, workshops, communal labour: number and names of participants, minutes of meetings, participants and any supplementary documents, such as maps or tables. --» «-- If you copy any text from this site, please link it back to www.scn.org/cmp/ Updated: 2003 May 9