LC-1114 - Communicating Technology (o,w) - H1, 11.01.2021-31.03.2021
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A2 Introduction paragraph (problem-solution)
Pattern of organisation Problem-solution
Topic ONE of the problems/needs and its solution from the pre-course assignment A1.
Audience Decision makers, educated but non-expert
Length 150-200 words
Deadline Complete by the beginning of Session 3 (Week 2)
This text will become the introduction paragraph of a recommendation report in which you propose a solution to an evident need or problem that has been identified in the current practices, products or services of your client.
The problem can be a weakness in design, function or implementation. The client who has commissioned this recommendation can be any potential user of the solution, such as decision makers of a municipality, institution, company or an international organisation.
Use the problem-solution pattern to motivate your recommendation and to orient your reader effectively to its relevance.
The problem-solution pattern of organisation
1. Situation = wider context and relevance
- Describe the general importance/relevance of topic
- State current context (client description, current client practices. Name the client!)
2. Problem = weakness/problem in or a need arising from your client’s current practices.
- Explain what is currently lacking/needed/unsatisfactory (“However,…”)
3. Solution
- Name the proposed solution to overcome the problem.
4. Evaluation
- Briefly state the main advantage of this solution to justify the recommendation.
At the end of your text, provide a list of references to sources you have used to find the information (follow the conventions of your field!).