2.3 Progress Report Memo

MEMORANDUM

To: Dr. Erika Paterson, Instructor ENGL 301 Technical Writing UBC
From: Angie Zhou, Student ENGL 301 Technical Writing UBC
Date: March 12, 2023
Subject: ENGL 301 Progress Report: Installing a Mirror Inside Each Change Room at Aritzia to Improve Customer Experience and Satisfaction

Intended Audience

This report is intended for the Aritzia executive team, specifically the Executive Vice President, Retail, Pippa Morgan.

Purpose and Significance of Report

The purpose of this report is to assess the feasibility of installing a mirror inside each change room at Aritzia (a popular Canadian fashion brand) to improve customer experience and satisfaction. This report aims to identify limitations in the current change room design and propose a solution for improving customer satisfaction with the change room experience. Installing a mirror inside each change room at Aritzia stores would allow customers to try on clothes in privacy, increase comfortability, and ultimately, increase customer satisfaction.

Report Objectives

The objectives of this report are:

  • To assess the benefits and drawbacks of the current change room design
  • To identify current Aritzia customers’ perspectives and satisfaction with the current change room design
  • To propose a solution for improving customer satisfaction with the change room experience
  • To determine the feasibility of installing a mirror inside each change room at Aritzia stores
  • To investigate the costs and best places to purchase full-length mirrors

Methods

Primary data collection via an online survey targeted towards current Aritzia customers. Attached is the link to the survey questions being used to gather data for this report: https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1Tf8CWPvLhGqZuu

Formal Report Outline

Attached is the link to the outline for the formal report: https://blogs.ubc.ca/engl30199c2022w2/2023/03/11/2-3-formal-report-outline/

Research Plan

In order to analyze the feasibility of installing a mirror inside each change room at Aritzia to improve customer satisfaction and experience, I plan to:

  • Compose survey questions
  • Distribute the survey to current Aritzia customers to be filled out anonymously
  • Report current Aritzia customers’ perspectives and satisfaction with the current change room design
  • Compile data and analyze survey responses
  • Produce visuals based on survey data
  • Investigate the benefits of installing a mirror inside each change room
  • Determine the feasibility of installing a mirror inside each change room at Aritzia
  • Investigate the costs and best places to purchase full-length mirrors

Writing Schedule

  • March 12: Post Formal Report Progress Report
  • March 21: Send out surveys via email and investigate the costs and best places to purchase full-length mirrors
  • March 25: Close data collection and compile survey results
  • March 26: Analyze and organize data and start writing Formal Report draft
  • March 29: Post draft of Formal Report
  • Apr 3: Receive Peer Review and make appropriate edits
  • Apr 9: Complete final edits of Formal Report
  • Apr 12: Formal Report due

Thank you for reviewing my progress report. If you have any concerns or questions please do not hesitate to contact me.

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