1 The case for templating
1.1 Templated reporting
1.1.1 Benefits
There are a number of benefits to investing in templated or parameterised reporting:
Reduced repetition: Avoiding repetition of producing basic or standard analysis.
Better publication workflow:
Consistency: Can provide greater confidence with results, with less chance of human error.
Capability transfer: Analysis in a structured or templated format can be useful for knowledge transfer.
1.1.2 Headaches
Templated reporting is not without all faults.
Transforming ad-hoc processes to more structured end to end reports can be quite an investment, particularly if users aren’t already using the processes. It is advisableot consider building a Quarto template of a report to be a capital investment. You spend the additional effort to build up the capability to develop reports quicker, more consistently and even automatically.
