The introduction to a technical report is important, since it establishes the topic and the purpose of the project or research study for the reader
Introduction should
1. Introduce the topic and provide the context
2. Explain the problem and/or motivation
3. State the aims and objectives
4. Indicate the purpose of the report
5. Provide a brief outline of the report structure
Rationale
A set of reasons or a logical basis for the project or study
Context
Background information necessary to understand the problem
Problem definition
Refer to previous projects/studies to identify the gap your work is trying to fill
Aims
Overall statements of intent, written in broad terms to set out what you hope to achieve
Objectives
Specific statements that define measurable outcomes, indicating the steps to achieve the aims
Hypothesis
What could be true as a solution to the defined problem, a piece of missing information, or the experimental validation of something theoretically established
Research questions
Pinpoint exactly what you want to find out and give your work a clear focus and purpose
Purpose of the report
To communicate the outcomes of the project and provide a firm design basis or offer conclusions on a proposed hypothesis
Report structure overview
Provide a brief outline of the sections in the report
An introduction should be relatively short, a couple of pages at most