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Business Communication Lab · Translate a technical result into a decision someone can assess.

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Method

Lead with the answer, then scope, evidence, limitation and next action.

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Worked example

“Completed order value increased EUR100 (33.3%) from April to May in this fictional extract. Six completed orders total EUR700; cancelled orders were excluded. The extract does not identify the cause. Confirm source completeness and investigate product mix before changing plans.”

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Your exercise

Reduce that paragraph to 80 words without losing the comparison or limitation. Compare your wording to the source totals.

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Review criteria

Check audience, units, period, inclusion rule, evidence and next action. Avoid claiming causation, certainty or measured impact that your source does not establish.

Make the reasoning yours.

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