Technical Writing Course

In this Technical Writing Course , you will learn how to plan, write and edit technical documents by:

• Identifying your target audience
• Selecting appropriate document formats
• Using valuable visuals and graphics
• Successfully conveying complicated content to readers

Technical Writing Training Delivery Methods

• In-Person

• Online

Technical Writing Training Course Benefits

• Write effective technical documents, manuals, and white papers

• Assess your audience and develop documents to meet their needs

• Explain information clearly

• Use diagrammes, tables, charts, and other graphical tools effectively

• Create informative content that your readers will understand and use

• Test your knowledge in the included end-of-course exam

• Leverage continued support with after-course one-on-one instructor coaching and computing sandbox

Technical Writing Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Technical Writing

In this module, you will learn how to:

• Effectively communicate technical information
• Manage common writing problems

Module 2: The Writing Process

In this module, you will learn how to:

• Eliminate misconceptions that stall technical writing, such as writer’s block
• Drive your document design with scenarios
• Align your goals with the readers’ goals
• Identify implied knowledge

Module 3: Ensuring Clarity and Readability

In this module, you will learn how to:

• Differentiate between the three levels of information: operational, tactical, and strategic
• Determine information needs with the Observe, Orient, Decide, Act ( OODA ) loop
• Create sentences with clarity and build clarity through sentence focus
• Solve common grammar problems in technical writing
• Evaluate readability using the Given/New technique
• Ensure consistency with a style guide

Module 4: The Mechanics of Writing

In this module, you will learn how to:

• Select the appropriate words to connect with your audience and convey your message
• Edit for conciseness, accuracy, and quality

Module 5: Structuring Information for Better Understanding

In this module, you will learn how to:

• Organise data to support readers' scenarios
• Determine when to use a list to highlight points
• Use tables for highly structured data
• Build cohesive documents with the Given/New approach
• Apply useful headings to support skimming

Module 6: Designing Your Document

In this module, you will learn how to:

• Relate document structure to the audience with audience-driven document design
• Develop reference manuals and white papers
• Differentiate between post-positive and pragmatic documents and implement the appropriate document format
• Structure introductions, conclusions, and other document sections

Module 7: Developing the Look of Your Document

In this module, you will learn how to:

• Design the appearance of your page, including fonts, alignment, and white space
• Convey information with graphics, photos, and drawings