Question

When would you use a report deck?

What considerations would you make when deciding if a report deck should be used or not?  

Explain a time when you would not want to use a report deck.

Answer 1

Report decks are used when it is required to be read as well as presented, and can be easily understood by the audience without any help of presenters. For example, When there is a brainstorming session among attendees on capital planning and to go through the analytical information by going through the financial report deck to discuss the key points. It is not required to project the report deck as these consists of more detailed information which can be put on presentation.

Some of the considerations required when deciding if a report deck should be used, such as when it is required to have a written report and same to be presented at the meeting; When it is required to present more information in the form of tables and graphs together and; when it is important to capture the analysis of any topic or organizational strategic planning.

Report deck is not required in situations when it is important to present the information by a presenter in the concise form for example, draft of strategic plan, initial project scope document, new ideas, etc.