Writing A Consulting Report - Eyre Peninsula
You are to write a consulting report of no more than three pages in length for the body (Introduction to Conclusion), plus all calculations in appendices (which can be as many pages as you need).
Scenario
Local councils and businesses wish to consider the idea of pumped hydropower as an energy storage option for the Eyre Peninsula and beyond.
Your Task
You have been asked to conduct a preliminary study to identify one location on the Eyre Peninsula (South Australia) that may be appropriate for a pumped hydropower facility. The client has provided nothing specific, nor any data.
It is expected that you will:
Identify at least one potential area for pumped hydropower systems.
Provide an indication of work required for the installation of any farms/systems.
Justify any assumptions you make.
Report information
Remember that you are writing a consulting report for the client/consortium that wishes to invest in the establishment of one or more wind farms. Consequently, this report may be read by technical experts, and/or non-technical staff. You should have the following sections in the report:
Introduction
Methodology
Results
Recommendations
Conclusion
Appendices
Expectations
I expect to see an analysis related to elevation, potential power generation, reservoir volumes and thus potential energy availability, diameter, length, and flow rates related to penstocks.
ConsultingReport2022
| ConsultingReport2022 |
| Criteria |
Ratings |
Pts |
| This criterion is linked to a learning outcomeIntroduction |
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15 Pts
100%
I know exactly what the company wants and needs. It is concise and well articulated.
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12 Pts
80%
I know all the details of what the company asked and it is very concise. There are just some minor problems.
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9 Pts
60%
I know what the company generally asks for. You are either writing too much or not enough. You need to be more concise and prioritize the key messages that need to get across.
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6 Pts
40%
You have detailed "stuff", but the company reading this document probably isn't impressed. The detail and/or way you convey that information isn't appropriate.
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3 Pts
20%
You haven't detailed all that the company has requested. Information is lacking and/or confusing.
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0 Pts
No marks
The actual details of the task are not included in a way that makes sense.
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15 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a learning outcome methodology |
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10 Pts
100%
Your descriptions of how you designed the system is detailed and concise. You have found the balance between too much and not enough information.
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8 Pts
80%
Very thorough, but concise explanation of how you did it all. There are some minor problems.
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6 Pts
60%
A good description of how you did the work, but it either has too much information or not enough to be "great".
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4 Pts
40%
You have described how you have designed the systems. It is a little too much like a tutorial. The level of detail is too much / too little.
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2 Pts
20%
You either haven't described how the systems are designed completely, or it is wrong.
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0 Pts
No marks
Missing doesn't make sense, or is just wrong.
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10 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a learning outcome results |
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15 Pts
100%
Excellent presentation of results. Excellent research and justification.
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12 Pts
80%
Very good presentation of results. Very good information. It could be better. As the client, I don't have any unanswered questions.
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9 Pts
60%
Good presentation of results. Everything is there, but I feel like I'm reading a shopping list.
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6 Pts
40%
You have shown options. They are logical, There are some obvious gaps in information.
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3 Pts
20%
You seem to be missing some key results and therefore haven't considered key points.
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0 Pts
No marks
Results are either missing or completely off the mark.
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15 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a learning outcomeDiscussion |
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30 Pts
100%
The discussion is very in-depth, but concise. If I were the client I would feel that I have sufficient information to make a preliminary decision. Recommendations are clear and concise. They flow well from the options, are justified with facts and are well cross-referenced. I have confidence that you know what you are doing and can present it well.
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24 Pts
80%
The discussion is very good and all points are covered. Solid recommendations with excellent justifications. There could be more/less information. It is clear you understand the topic but could improve with message delivery.
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18 Pts
60%
The discussion is good and all points are covered. You have good recommendations, but they aren't justified sufficiently. The options/recommendations don't flow well together. It is good, but not great.
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12 Pts
40%
You covered the major discussion points, but there are some obvious gaps. The recommendations are provided. However, there are too many gaps left unanswered. It might be confusing. It might be a bit too limited in content.
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6 Pts
20%
The discussion is lacking. These recommendations are not sufficient, not justified, or just wrong. There is no link to the results.
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0 Pts
No marks
You haven't provided any decent discussion or recommendations.
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30 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a learning outcome conclusion |
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10 Pts
100%
Excellent conclusion. You have tied in the project requirements and recommendations perfectly.
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8 Pts
80%
Good conclusion. Well summarized. Detailed, but concise.
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6 Pts
60%
Good conclusion, but either missing some details or a little waffly.
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4 Pts
40%
You are missing some key links between what the task required and what you have provided. don't know what to put in it. is not a conclusion.
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2 Pts
20%
You seem to have a conclusion because you think you need one but don't know what to put in it.
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0 Pts
No marks
You are missing the conclusion. You have a title of "conclusion", but this is not a conclusion.
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10 pts |
| This criterion is linked to learning outcomeClient Satisfaction |
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10 Pts
100%
From my perspective, this report is of sufficient quality that it could be sent out to a client as is and I would expect the client to be very happy with it.
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8 Pts
80%
Great work. Your bosses would be happy that you work for the company. Some editing, reformatting, and fixing would be needed before this would be sent out to the client, but overall, the client would understand all that you have presented and it would be what they need and want.
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6 Pts
60%
You have done what the client requested and it is understandable/satisfactory. You are doing your job as required.
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4 Pts
40%
Your answers may be correct, but you haven't communicated the results well. Alternatively, you have communicated the results correctly, but it isn't correct.
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2 Pts
20%
This is not satisfactory. You didn't do what was required.
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0 Pts
No marks
No marks.
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10 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a learning outcome |
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10 Pts
100%
Flawless writing. No mistakes at all. Very professional.
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8 Pts
80%
Great writing. Some mistakes.
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6 Pts
60%
Good writing, but a little clunky. Mistakes are evident.
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4 Pts
40%
This isn't acceptable. The reader has to work hard to understand it.
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2 Pts
20%
This isn't acceptable. It is too hard to read.
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0 Pts
No marks
No marks.
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10 pts |
| Total points: 100 |
John, Sydny
Lauria, Melbourne