Technical Report Writing

Effective writing is one of the most important tasks for technical people but for so many of them, it is the most difficult part of the job. Short, easy to read and easy to understand documents are more likely to be read and achieve their objective.

This programme carries 2 CPD points for Engineers.
Validation No: SAIEE-0958-V

Target Audience:

The two-day Technical Report Writing programme is designed to assist people in the technical environment to create effective documentation.

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Outcomes

The Importance of Effective WritingEffective communication
The reader
The Writing ProcessFOG Analysis
Words
Sentences
Paragraphs
Understanding the ReaderReader groups
Defining the audience
Elements of a ReportAbstract
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
Other sections
Common Technical DocumentsProposals
Progress reports
EmailElements of email
Email etiquette
Visual AidsGraphs
Tables
Drawings and photographs
Ethics in WritingUnderstanding ethics
Aspects of ethical writing