Gretel Kutan
Luxury Hospitality Projects
EMEA · Globally Flexible
Perspectives · Industry Notes · No. 015
No. 015

A useful report distinguishes what to change first

A list of findings is only the beginning of a useful report. Management needs to understand which observations deserve attention first and what kind of response each one requires.

I would separate straightforward corrections from issues needing further investigation or investment. An inaccurate description can be amended. A recurring handover problem may require a discussion across teams. A change to the physical product needs a different decision altogether.

The report should explain the reason for a priority. Does the issue create significant uncertainty for guests? Does it repeatedly interrupt the journey? Is the proposed action proportionate to the evidence available?

It should also identify what is working well. Improvements can unintentionally remove details that guests value if the assessment focuses only on faults.

An optional management discussion helps clarify these distinctions after the report has been read. The aim is a shared understanding of the findings and sensible next steps. Implementation may involve further support, but the assessment should already give the team something it can use independently.

TagsIndependent Reviews · Management Decisions