TECHNICAL WRITING

The ability to write clear and concise technical documents is a high impact skill that has little in common with other forms of writing. The creation of effective technical materials requires discipline, organization, and a keen eye for detail. This course is designed to give technical staff the tools needed to design, develop, and edit technical documents.

WHAT PARTICIPANTS ARE SAYING:

In this Course Participants will Learn To:

  • Focus on putting complex subjects in terms that are clear and concise
  • Learn an approach to writing reports that’s fast and easy
  • Write so others apply your ideas
  • Understand command of language and grammar
  • Develop organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Brainstorm and organize information: feasibility studies & abstracts
  • When to use active or/passive voice
  • Avoid wordiness and pompous language
  • Introduce variety in sentences
  • Write for the reader, not the writer
  • Write executive summaries
  • Describe research responsibly
  • Avoid plagiarism and distortion of texts and research results
  • Describe ethical implications of research and
    development
  • Use effective laboratory research reports
  • Write persuasive evaluation reports
  • Write definition assessments, describing mechanisms, essays, & surveys
  • Use tables, graphs and charts effectively
  • Format documents effectively
  • Use numeric information
  • Calculate the Fog Index
  • Review the work of others effectively
  • Navigate different technical genres, such as the memo,
    the white paper, the usability report, and the grant

PROGRAM DETAILS:

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DELIVERY OPTIONS
  • 2 Day Intensive
METHODS
  • Lecture
  • Group Dynamics
  • Simulations
  • Studies
  • Case Studies
  • Skill Practice Exercises
PROCESS
  • Pre-Training Assessment
  • Tailored Content
  • Expert Delivery
  • Post-Training Evaluation
  • Post-Training Assessment
  • 3 Month Follow-Up

Research Based

Expert Delivered

Active and Experiential

100%

client Satisfaction Rating

100%

of clients would refer us

98%

of participants would refer us

5

running evaluation form average
(out of 5)

90%

of trainers hold higher degrees
(Most PhD)

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