Overview
Complete a formal analytical report about the technical problem attached. The report must do the following:
1. define a problem,
2. analyze the criteria for a satisfactory solution,
3. propose one or more alternative solutions, and
4. argue for the solution that satisfies the criteria best.
Details
The Rhetorical Situation
For the purposes of this report, you should find a real situation in which you are writing the report to a primary reader who has the authority to reject or use your work. So the primary goal of your report is to convince this reader to adopt your recommended solution(s). The report may also have secondary audiences as well; for example, it may serve as a plan for the technical staff who will implement the solution and as an historical record of the decision-making process for future readers.
The problem situation (attached) is real.
Audience and Style
Your report should be written directly to a person within your real situation who has the authority to decide whether to accept your recommendations, i.e. CTO at Americas Cardroom. Your tone should be appropriate to the situation–in most cases it will be fairly formal.
Body of Report
Report must introduce a problem, analyze criteria for a solution, evaluate several solutions against the criteria, and recommend the best solution(s).
Your report should include the following:
a letter or memo of transmittal
a cover page
a title page
an executive summary
a table of contents
at least two visuals
references
appendices
