Training Course Syllabus:
Effective Technical Writing
If writing technical information and effective
memos, letters, reports, manuals, instructions, documentation, specifications or
proposals is a tough proposition—this technical writing course is for you. This
intensive 3-day seminar will show you proven technical writing approaches and
techniques that you can apply back on the job to achieve successful technical
written communications. Bring a current project and get one-on-one feedback.
How You Will Benefit
•
Organize your material by purpose and audience
• Write
with greater clarity and precision—in less time
• Present
complex technical information simply
• Know
the purpose of your writing before you begin and eliminate false starts
•
Recognize the needs of your audience
• Learn
how to use illustrations
• Produce final drafts to make the “write”
impression with your superiors
What You Will Cover
- The basics of good technical writing
- Understand the needs of your audience
- Plan and organize the project
- Overcome writer’s block
- Selecting the appropriate format for your
audience
- Preparing manuals, proposals and documentation
- Understanding sentence structure and powerful
word usage
- The essentials of electronic writing
- Simplifying complex information/edit and
revision techniques
- Incorporating graphs, charts and tables
Extended Seminar Outline for Effective
Technical Writing
Learning Objectives
- Organize Your Material by Purpose and Audience
- Write with Greater Clarity and Precision—in
Less Time
- Present Complex Technical Information Simply
- Know the Purpose of Your Writing before You
Begin, and Eliminate False Starts
- Recognize the Needs of Your Audience
- Learn How to Use Illustrations
- Edit and Polish the Final Draft to Make the
"Write" Impression with Your Superiors
Aspects of Technical Writing
- Understand the Pitfalls, Style, and
Characteristics of Technical Writing
- Review Samples of Technical Writing
- Prepare a Writing Sample in Technical Style
Understanding the Readers’ Needs
- Determine Various Readers’ Needs
- Convey Technical Information Clearly to
Nontechnical Readers
Patterns of Technical Writing
- Become Familiar with the Various Patterns of
Technical Writing
- Learn to Write:
—Definitions
—Narration
—Process Description
—Physical Description
—Instructions
Organizing Technical Information
- Learn How to Organize and Evaluate Technical
Data
- Understand the Various Patterns of Technical
Writing
- Structure the Physical Format to Enhance
Presentations of Ideas
- Use Linking Words and Phrases in Sentences and
Paragraphs
Writing the First Draft
- Understand the Writing Process
- Understand the Importance of Determining and
Focusing on Your Purpose and Goals
- Become Familiar with Techniques for Overcoming
Writer’s Block
Achieving Sentence Clarity and Precision
- Review Proven Techniques for Ensuring Clarity
and Precision
- Avoid Wordiness and Confusing Sentence
Constructions
Technical Report Elements
- Distinguish between Informal and Formal
Reports
- Become Familiar with the Elements of Technical
Reports
Technical Report Formats
- Understand the Nature of Technical Report
Formats
- Distinguish Various Elements of Technical
Reports
- Utilize Specific Organizational Formats for
Different Reports
Writing Abstracts
- Understand the Function and Characteristics of
Abstracts
- Become Familiar with Guidelines for Preparing
Abstracts
- Distinguish between Descriptive and
Informative Abstracts
Using Illustrations
- Know When to Use Illustrations in Technical
Writing
- Review the Characteristics and Uses of
Illustrations
- Become Familiar with Various Illustrations
Useful in Technical Writing
Preparing Technical Manuals and Proposals
- Become Familiar with the Characteristics of
Technical Manuals
- Understand the Components That Comprise
Technical Manuals
- Learn the Principles of Technical Manual
Writing Style
- Identify the Elements of Proposals
Editing and Proofreading Techniques
- Review Guidelines for Editing and Polishing
Technical Writing
- Understand How to Write for Another Person’s
Review and Critical Commentary
Who Should Attend
Engineers, scientists, IT/computer personnel and
people in R&D and other technical areas, as well as business professionals at
all levels.
Special Feature
Bring a sample writing piece for one-on-one
feedback.
Credits
1.8 CEU /18 PDU
Seminar Hours
9:00 AM-5:00 PM (last day ends at 4:30 PM)
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