Basic Technical Writing

Students will learn how to write using the three most commonly needed skills in any type of technical document: writing clearly, concisely, and cohesively. The aim of the class is for writers to write technical documents that can be easily read and understood by the reader, which means that the writer must know their audience. Participants will also learn how to effectively outline the materials they are writing using good grammar, punctuation, voice, and tense. They will also be able to score their own writing using various tools to assess the effectiveness of their writing and practice rewriting skills with poorly written examples.

Audience

Quality Assurance
Quality Control
Regulatory Personnel
Laboratory Associates
Management
Other positions that require good, written communication skills.

Topics Include

Technical Writing Overview and Definitions
FDA Regulatory Impact
3 Rules: Clear, concise, and cohesive
Audience
Outlines
Misused words
Readability scores and tools
Voice and Tense

Learning Objectives

Organize, write, and edit technical documents, including professional reports and emails.
Choose an effective format.
Identify the appropriate audience and voice.
Master the 3 principles of clarity, conciseness, and cohesion.
Improve editorial skills.