Title:
Writing by design : a handbook for technical professionals
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Publication Information:
Englewood Cliffs, NJ : Prentice Hall, 1993
ISBN:
9780139693465
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Summary
Summary
This extremely well-illustrated guide gives technical professionals the skills needed to communicate with others. It progresses step by step through the process of effectively designing a document or presentation from initial conception through final completion -- including a special focus on electronic tools for communication. A must-have reference for technical professionals interested in better ways for preparing documents and presentations.
Table of Contents
| Preface |
| 1 Readme.1st |
| 2 Discovering Your Purpose |
| 3 Addressing Your Audience |
| 4 Conducting Research |
| 5 Scheduling Your Writing |
| 6 Choosing styles and Strategy |
| 7 Selecting a Format |
| 8 Including Graphics and Illustrations |
| 9 Designing the Memo |
| 10 Writing Business Letters |
| 11 Applying for Work |
| 12 Reading Technical Documents |
| 13 Communicating by Telephone |
| 14 Participating in Meetings |
| 15 Designing Presentations |
| 16 Producing Technical Descriptions |
| 17 Giving Technical Directions |
| 18 Composing Short Reports |
| 19 Producing Long Reports |
| 20 Designing User Manuals |
| 21 Preparing Technical Proposals |
| 22 Revising, Editing, and Proofreading |
| 23 Testing Your Output |
| 24 Preparing the Finished Product |
| 25 Writing with Electronic Tools |
| 26 Communicating in an Organizational Environment |
| 27 Communicating Across Cultures |
| Appendix A Metric Conversion |
| Appendix B Abbreviations |
| Appendix C Proofreading Symbols |
| Index |
