Technical Writing for Business People

By (author) Carrie Marshall

Publication date:

12 November 2018

Length of book:

70 pages

Publisher

BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT

Dimensions:

198x129mm
5x8"

ISBN-13: 9781780174464

Technical writing is about communicating key information to the people who need it. It might be a manual for an application, a guide to using heavy machinery, a diagnostic aide for medical practitioners or a guidance note about new legislation. It needs to be clear and it needs to be precise. This book shows you how to achieve this and more. Whatever the content or context, in this book you’ll discover the essential tools and resources that you need to create technical writing that works for everyone.

What is Technical Writing?
Seven Steps to Heaven: The Technical Writing Cycle
Know Your Audience
Break It Down: The Importance of a Task-Based Approach
Assume Nothing
Vanquish Vagueness
Don't Be Yourself
Stick To The Story
Be Active: Why You Should Avoid The Passive Voice and Weak Verbs
Diagrams, Lists and Graphics
Everybody Needs An Editor
The Technical Writing House of Horrors

'Trying to convey technical information of various levels of complexity to audiences of varying knowledge levels who may not even have a technical background, can be very challenging. This is where this book comes into play, teaching you in a way that isn’t overbearing how to communicate your message effectively.'