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Questions That Matter in an Internship Report

Module by: The Cain Project in Engineering and Professional Communication

Summary: Advice for graduate students who are reporting on an internship or special project for a managerial audience or for an audience of technical specialists

Questions of Academic Relevance

  • What problem did you solve or undertake?
  • What is the context for that problem within the field or company?
  • Why was it important?
  • What methods did you use?
  • What are your findings or outcomes (to date or expected)?
  • What is the special value of your participation to the company or the field?
  • What are the possible applications, value to society, or long-term benefits?

More Specific Questions for Managerial Audience

  • Why does this work matter to our company?
  • What will we be able to do now that your work is complete?
  • How did this project fit with our strategic goals?

More Specific Questions to Answer for Technical Audience

  • Did your project result in a change in recommended methods, knowledge about the topic, models or theory?
  • Were the methods you used consistent with best practices in the field?
  • Are your results valid and reliable?
  • Did your outcomes confirm or challenge existing knowledge?
  • What needs to be done next? (more research?)

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