Communicating Technical Information

A good technical document isn’t necessarily one that’s well written or highly polished: it’s one that works. Often, the task of writing technical documents falls to those whose main job is not writing, yet nowhere are clarity, precision, and absolute accuracy more important than when conveying technical information. This two-day workshop will teach you how to apply an effective process of planning, drafting, and editing to create excellent technical documents of any length, from memo to extended report. It will show you how to avoid common pitfalls and to learn to think from the point of view of your readers, whether they are clients, technicians, managers, support staff, or users of software or networks. It will help you feel more confident about communicating technical information and reduce the number of readers who misinterpret information or come back to you for clarification.


Two-day Workshop

Workshop Topics

  • Writing purpose-driven documents
  • Delivering what your readers need, not what you know
  • Developing an effective document architecture
  • Leveraging the power of headings
  • Breaking information into “right-sized” chunks
  • Choosing appropriate writing units: lists, tables, and visual aids
  • Writing with clarity, precision, and accuracy
  • Using jargon and technical terms appropriately
  • Getting rid of fuzz, ambiguity, and deadwood
  • Applying a highly effective three-stage editing process
  • Using custom checklists that improve clarity and consistency and save time


Audience

  • Anyone who writes technical reports, instructions, procedures, user guides, or proposals
  • Anyone whose writing includes technical content or who must convey any information with accuracy and precision
  • Anyone whose writing must achieve some definite result

TESTIMONIALS
"Lots of good, real life examples and opportunities to put lessons into practice."

"This is a very informative course with plenty of information and tools to take back to the office. Many thanks!"

"This has likely been the most effective and enjoyable course I have participated in."

"This course should be mandatory for anyone who writes documentation of any kind."

"This was a very interesting class which has changed the way I read and write! Thank you!"

"Where has this course been all of my working life? I've been writing procedures, training material for external and internal clients and at this stage I should be a pro but I learned so much more! This class fits my need. The facilities were also very cosy and well assembled for teaching/training purposes."

"I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the course. This is the first course that I've taken through the uOttawa Centre for Continuing Education - I'll be back!"

"Brilliant class! Thoroughly enjoyed examples!"




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Dates Hours Cost   Register   
February 28, 29, 2012 9:00 to 16:00 $445   >> Select   
May 1, 2, 2012 9:00 to 16:00 $445   >> Select   


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