When you have a clear understanding of your purpose and audience, you can begin structuring your report. A well-organized performance report should have a logical flow that helps your audience follow the story and comprehend the results. A typical structure for a performance report includes an introduction, a performance summary, a performance analysis, performance recommendations, and a conclusion. In the introduction, provide some background information on the project scope, objectives, and timeline. Explain the purpose of the report and what it will cover. The performance summary should give an overview of your performance against planned or expected outcomes such as KPIs, deliverables, budget, schedule, quality, and customer satisfaction. Utilize quantitative and qualitative data to back up your claims and emphasize any variances or trends. Visual aids like charts, graphs, or dashboards can make the data easier to comprehend. The performance analysis should explain the reasons behind your performance - both positive and negative - by identifying factors that influenced it such as risks, issues, changes, assumptions, dependencies, or opportunities. Use root cause analysis or SWOT analysis to give evidence and insights for your analysis. The performance recommendations should provide suggestions or actions to enhance or maintain your performance or address any gaps or challenges. Align them with objectives, scope, and constraints; specify who is responsible; what is needed; when is the deadline; and how to measure success. In the conclusion summarize main points of the report and restate your purpose and message. Highlight the value and advantages of your performance; thank your audience for their attention and support; invite them to give feedback or take action.