Effective Technical Writing

Effective Technical Writing Improve your technical writing—without compromising your technical message! 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 three-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. 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 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 Understanding the needs of your audience Planning and organizing the project Overcoming 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 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. Recommended: Bring a sample writing piece for one-on-one feedback. Extended Training Description 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   FOCUS TRACO INDONESIA Management & Technical Training Course Seminar Provider Download 2009 FOCUS Training Catalog

Instructor Schedule July 8-10, 2009 3 days Venue Santika Hotel Bandung Tuition Fee  Rp. 4.800.000,-   per participant, excluding accommodation & tax. Registration Send by email -or- fax to: PT. FOCUS TRACO INDONESIA Wisma Pakuan, Jl. Pakuan 12 BOGOR – 16143 (021) 7009-9943   (0251) 2169-150 (0251) 7534-984 training@focustraco.com