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Technical Writing in the Corporate World, Revised Edition
Overview

This clearly written book was developed for those who want to learn the basics of effective technical writing. Special attention is paid to how to plan, organize, develop, and edit technical documents for the best results.

Course outline

Section 1: Understanding Technical Writing

  • 1.0: Understanding Technical Writing
  • 1.1: Surveying Your Attitudes Toward Writing
  • 1.2: Knowing Your Audience
  • Case Study 1: Analyzing an Audience
  • Exercise: Evaluating Effective Technical Writing
  • 1.3: Understanding the Writing Process
  • Exercise: Thinking About Your Writing Process
  • 1.4: The Five C’s of Report Writing
Section 2: Developing the Technical Document
  • 2.0: Developing the Technical Document
  • 2.1: Correspondence
  • 2.1.1: The Memo
  • 2.1.2: The Cover Letter
  • 2.1.3: The Resume
  • 2.2: Reports
  • 2.2.1: The Trip Report
  • 2.2.2: The Activities Report
  • 2.3: Proposals
  • 2.3.1: The Brief Proposal
  • 2.3.2: The Extended Proposal
  • Case Study 2: Thinking Argumentatively
  • 2.4: Procedures
  • 2.5: Long Documents
  • Exercise: Collecting Model Technical Documents
Section 3: Editing the Technical Document
  • 3.0: Editing the Technical Document
  • 3.1: Organization
  • 3.2: Style
  • 3.3: Correctness
  • Exercise: Identifying the Seven Deadly Errors of Technical Writing
  • 3.3.1: Pronoun-Reference Agreement Problems
  • 3.3.2: Subject-Verb Agreement Problems
  • 3.3.3: Vague Pronoun Reference
  • 3.3.4: Dangling Modifiers
  • 3.3.5: Overuse of Passive Voice
  • 3.3.6: Inappropriate Comma Use
  • 3.3.7: Inappropriate Semicolon Use
  • 3.4: A Note on Editing
Section 4: Conclusion: The Importance of Technical Writing

Appendices
  • Appendix A: Building a Community of Technical Editors
  • Appendix B: Word Processing for the Technical Writer
  • Appendix C: Technical Writing and English as a Second Language
  • Appendix D: For Further Reading
Objectives
  • To present general principles of excellence in technical writing
  • To discuss procedures for specific types of writing
  • To explain correctness in technical writing

 
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