Before you start to write, you need to be clear about what you want to achieve and what you want to say. This will involve some planning. If you plan a report well, it will save time - and will save much drafting and redrafting.

To plan well, you will need to follow several steps: Define your aim Collect your ideas Select the material and decide how to show the significance of your facts Structure your ideas You will then find it much easier to write.