V Skill HF-D2.2-002 cross-sector 10 skills
Business reporting
Bringing findings, figures and recommendations together in a report that leads the reader to a decision or next step in one reading.
How hrmforce measures this
- Assessment method
- Work sample test · rho 0.33 (SD 0.09)
- hrmforce instrument
- Work sample test, Competency Check
- Competency (50-framework)
- Commitment to Quality
- Trainability
- high
- Demand outlook 2026 to 2030
- stable
The candidate performs a representative work sample under standardised conditions.
Behavioural anchors
| Level | Behaviour at this level |
|---|---|
| N1 Guided | Fills in an existing report template with the correct figures and describes per section what has been done. works under supervision and follows instruction · routine, one variable at a time · own task |
| N3 Proficient | Builds a report from question to conclusion, separates fact from interpretation and phrases recommendations with a named owner. sets own approach and seeks input proactively · several variables, some ambiguity · own team or process |
| N5 Leading | Sets the reporting line for the whole organisation, tests the quality of steering information and accounts for outcomes to board and regulator. sets the standard and the policy · strategic, under high uncertainty · organisation, value chain or profession |
N2 and N4 are deliberately not anchored. Raters place them between the anchors, following the O*NET convention.
Underlying skills
These skills inherit the assessment route and the behavioural anchors of this construct.
| T | Skill | Definition | Demand outlook 2026 to 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|
| V | Setting up a report structure Report structure · Report outline | Chooses a layout with summary, approach, findings, conclusion and annexes suited to the reader. | stable |
| V | Writing an executive summary Executive summary · Management summary | Summarises problem, findings, conclusion and requested decision in one page at most for a decision maker. | stable |
| V | Formulating conclusions and recommendations Conclusions and recommendations | Formulates conclusions that follow from the findings and recommendations that are actionable and assignable. | rising |
| V | Writing a research report Research report · Study report | Records research question, method, results and limitations of a study in a traceable way. | stable |
| V | Producing a progress report Progress report · Status report | Reports status against plan, budget and risks and names the decisions required. | declining |
| V | Writing a decision paper Decision paper · Board memo | Writes a paper in which problem, options, consequences and proposed decision sit compactly side by side. | stable |
| V | Including references and justification Referencing · Citation style | States in a report which sources and data were used and how they were processed. | stable |
| V | Preparing tables and annexes Tables and annexes · Exhibits | Prepares tables, annexes and cross references so the reader can use them without explanation. | declining |
| V | Compiling a quarterly report Quarterly report · Management reporting | Compiles a periodic report with fixed indicators, explanation of deviations and an outlook. | declining |
| T | Formatting a report in Word Microsoft Word · Document formatting | Formats a report in Word using styles, automatic table of contents, references and consistent layout. | declining |