BarCharts : QuickStudy:
INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS & TECHNICAL WRITING
This tutorial will give you the tools needed to effectively communicate your message. It includes hours of training and quizzes to test your knowledge of this important area.
Introduction to Business and Technical Writing
• introduction
Research: Establishing Trust
• know your audience
• know your topic
• know your scope
• gather ammunition, not justification
Organization: Mastering Your Topic
• what is communication strategy?
• developing outlines
• classical structure
• creating entrances & exits
• managing scope creep
Mechanics: Maintaining Credibility
• mechanics: know where to find help
• grammar: make it easier to succeed
• language: it’s all in the verbs
• paragraphs: give your readers a break
• software: correcting the corrections
Style: Developing a Relationship
• what is style?
• developing a style guide
• working with jargon
• writing for our audience
Application: Writing in the Real World
• email
• correspondence
• marketing copy
• help & how to
• white papers, proposals & reports
• requirements & specifications
• manuals
Tips & Tricks
• organizing content
• interviewing techniques
• time management
• proofreading
• when to break rules
Quizzes
• application: writing in the real world
• mechanics: maintaining credibility
• organization: mastering your topic
• research: establishing trust
• style: developing a relationship
