Writing of findings

Radiological Assessor Training

DOE-HDBK-1141-2001

Instructor's Guide

Obj. 3

B. Writing of findings

Identify the three steps needed

to write a finding properly.

When it has been established what issues will

be brought to site management, review

techniques for writing about the findings:

There are cases where a strict

format does not work.

There is an established style or method often

used in industry for writing findings. It consists

Show OT 17.4.

of the following three steps:

1. List the requirement

2. State what was observed (different from

requirement)

3. State the concern

Obj. 4

III. Presentation of Findings

List three suggestions for

effective presentation of findings

and concerns.

After findings are prepared in written form, it is

important that they be presented properly. Skills for

presenting findings are directly related to the

techniques used for writing findings.

Some rules to keep in mind when presenting

findings are listed below.

Identify the assessment team leader and

members, and their organizational affiliation.

Procedural requirement,

Explain the reason for the assessment.

recurrent problem area, industry

issue, management request.

NEVER, NEVER read the findings in a close-out.

Most senior management can read as well as

the presenter.

Present the most significant findings first.

In case time is limited or

diminished.

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