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Writing
by Design™:
Scientific
and Technical
Reports
Course
summary
Master the
Architecture
of Professional
Documents™ with
this easy-to-learn
approach to
structured
writing. Learn
how to explain
the significance
of your research
to business-oriented
managers,
while preserving
the integrity
of the data
for your peers.
Checklists,
templates,
and other
aids help
you focus
on your content,
so you can
prepare better
reports in
less time.
Who
should take
the course?
Scientists,
Engineers,
Technical
Communicators,
Project Leaders,
and Writing
Teams —
anyone who writes,
edits, or contributes
to documents such
as these:
formal
reports,
test reports,
field
reports,
audits,
Laboratory
Reports,
Failure
Analyses,
evaluations,
plans,
proposals,
conference
papers,
Dissertations,
journal
articles
What
will I learn?
You
will learn
how to . .
.
- Cut your
writing
time in
half — and
banish
writer's
block!
- Use the
Pyramid
Paradigm™ to
reach all of your
readers
with one document.
- Get to the point with summaries and abstracts.
- Communicate mathematics and technical
information clearly.
- Manage writing teams and logistics for major
documents.
- Manage
all phases
of the writing
process,
including
management
reviews.
- Make your
reports
look
better with Visible
Structure™ techniques.
- Create
effective
graphics,
including
presentation
slides.
- Prepare
technical
presentations that engage
your audience
and sell
your ideas.
How
will I learn?
This hands-on
workshop features
presentation,
discussion,
individual
and small-group
exercises.
You'll apply
what you learn
to your own
documents.
How
long does
the training
last?
The on-site,
classroom
course lasts
2 or 3 full days, depending on your needs.
What
materials
do I get?
You will
receive a
substantial
training manual
and other
materials— plus
many extras
at the course's
Web site.
Who
teaches the
class? Your
instructor
will be
an engaging,
highly
rated teacher, with
an advanced
degree
and many
years' professional
experience
as a technical
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