Technical Writing For Dummies

Author : Sheryl Lindsell-Roberts
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118069420
Total Pages : 341 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Technical Writing For Dummies written by Sheryl Lindsell-Roberts and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-04-27 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete and friendly guide to technical writing! Let’s face it, a lot of technical documentation reads as if it had been translated into English from Venutian by a native speaker of gibberish. Which is annoying for you and expensive for the manufacturer who pays with alienated customers and soaring technical support costs. That’s why good technical writers are in such big demand worldwide. Now, Technical Writing For Dummies arms you with the skills you need to cash in on that demand. Whether you’re contemplating a career as a technical writer, or you just got tapped for a technical writing project, this friendly guide is your ticket to getting your tech writing skills up to snuff. It shows you step-by-step how to: Research and organize information for your documents Plan your project in a technical brief Fine-tune and polish your writing Work collaboratively with your reviewers Create great user manuals, awesome abstracts, and more Write first-rate electronic documentation Write computer- and Web-based training courses Discover how to write energized technical documents that have the impact you want on your readers. Wordsmith Sheryl Lindsell-Roberts covers all the bases, including: All about the red-hot market for technical writing and how to get work as a technical writer The ABCs of creating a strong technical document, including preparing a production schedule, brainstorming, outlining, drafting, editing, rewriting, testing, presentation, and more Types of technical documents, including user manuals, abstracts, spec sheets, evaluation forms and questionnaires, executive summaries, and presentations Writing for the Internet—covers doing research online, creating multimedia documents, developing computer-based training and Web-based training, and writing online help Combining examples, practical advice, and priceless insider tips on how to write whiz-bang technical documents, Technical Writing For Dummies is an indispensable resource for newcomers to technical writing and pros looking for new ideas to advance their careers.

Author : Krista Van Laan
Publisher : Alpha Books
ISBN 13 : 9780028641461
Total Pages : 333 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Technical Writing written by Krista Van Laan and published by Alpha Books. This book was released on 2001 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers the field of technical writing, providing information on such topics as building a portfolio, writing an effective resume, finding well-paying jobs, passing a writing exam, and creating a document online.

Author : Krista Van Laan
Publisher : XML Press
ISBN 13 : 1457182424
Total Pages : 512 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Insider's Guide to Technical Writing written by Krista Van Laan and published by XML Press. This book was released on 2012-05-15 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every complex product needs to be explained to its users, and technical writers, also known as technical communicators, are the ones who do that job. A growing field, technical writing requires multiple skills, including an understanding of technology, writing ability, and great people skills. Whether you're thinking of becoming a technical writer, just starting out, or you've been working for a while and feel the need to take your skills to the next level, The Insider's Guide to Technical Writing can help you be a successful technical writer and build a satisfying career. Inside the Book Is This Job for Me? What does it take to be a technical writer? Building the Foundation: What skills and tools do you need to get started? The Best Laid Plans: How do you create a schedule that won’t make you go crazy? How do you manage different development processes, including Agile methodologies? On the Job: What does it take to walk into a job and be productive right away? The Tech Writer Toolkit: How do you create style guides, indexes, templates and layouts? How do you manage localization and translation and all the other non-writing parts of the job? I Love My Job: How do you handle the ups and downs of being a technical writer? Appendixes: References to websites, books, and other resources to keep you learning. Index

Author : Steven A. Schwarzman
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781456534189
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Technical Writing Management written by Steven A. Schwarzman and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2011-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical guide to managing technical writing projects and tech writing departments, covering hiring, evaluation, management, internal and external customer relations, estimating and tracking tech writing projects, running a tech writing business as a solo contractor or as a manager, selling writing services, contracts and work orders, outsourcing, technical training development & delivery, and more.From the Introduction:"There are many books available on the techniques of technical writing, primarily for beginners and practitioners of tech writing. But there are very few books on how to manage the technical writing group in a company or how to manage a technical writing business (whether you're on your own as a freelancer or you have writers working for you). If you are a tech writer who manages other writers, or if you are a non-writer who manages writers, this book is for you.The sections on managing tech writing projects show a methodology specific to technical documentation. If you want to learn general management and project management techniques-and you should-that information already exists. What this book aims for is to provide you as a manager of technical writing with the specifics that you won't easily find elsewhere.Secondarily, this book aims to give new managers, and future managers, a leg up on how to actually run a technical publications group, based on some 20 years of experience in the field.There are different situations in which someone becomes a manager of a technical publications group. Sometimes a writer grows into the role within a company as the department grows, sometimes tech writers are subsumed under some other group - I've seen writers belonging to support, testing, marketing, and infrastructure groups - and the person in charge of technical writing in the company isn't actually a writer and may never have been one.Tech writers who set up their own freelance business have their own specific needs: not only are they the managers, they're also the writers. Finally, owners or managers of tech writing agencies, whether or not they are writers themselves, have business issues specific to a tech writing business to consider."Contents:Chapter 1 Introduction* A guide for technical writing managers* Writers who become managers* Managers who are not tech writers* Freelance tech writers* Tech writing agency owners* What's in this bookChapter 2 Tech writing for managers* A quick intro to technical writing* Technical editing* Technical writing and product management* Tech writing and debugging* What skills do technical writers need?Chapter 3 How to hire tech writers* Establish the requirements* Evaluate the resumes* Interview the writers* Review the samples* Give a test* Tech writers with non-tech writing experienceChapter 4 Managing a tech writing group* The role of tech writers in a corporate environment* The documentation team* Define standards* Distribute the work in your team* Involve the writers* Build teams* Monitor the work and communications* Evaluate the writers* Client relations* Communicating with other groups in your organization* Corporate tech writing* Re-use, repurposing, and content management systemsChapter 5 Estimating, tracking, and managing tech writing projects* Determine the project scope* Estimates and schedules* Assemble the team* Provide resources and leadership* Working with outsourced writers or outsourced SMEs* Track and report* Deliver the project* Evaluate the projectChapter 6 Running a tech writing business* Finding jobs* Marketing yourself as a freelance tech writer* Other marketing avenues* Managing your clientsChapter 7 Managing technical training* How to do tech training* Training program components* Training needs analysis* Training development* Training delivery* Training delivery management* Training program communication* Training budget* Set the tone: fun exploration* Training evaluation

Author : Alan S. Pringle
Publisher : Scriptorium Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780970473325
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.2X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Technical Writing 101 written by Alan S. Pringle and published by Scriptorium Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Gerald J. Alred
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 1250004411
Total Pages : 677 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Technical Writing, Tenth Edition written by Gerald J. Alred and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2012 with total page 677 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Combining guidance for writing over 40 typers of professional documents with thorough coverage of grammar, usage, and style, the Handbook of Technical Writing functions as both a writer's handbook and a complete guide to technical communication. It provides quick access to hundreds of topics and scores of sample documents and visuals. [publisher's note]

Author : Solomon Eseme
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Technical Writing written by Solomon Eseme and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-03-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With an average of $78,060 annually according to the U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS, technical writing is a term you need to look into. The guide details my processes and how I produce steady high-quality technical content that has earned me more than $18,000. The term is attributed to those who create content explaining a particular technology and /or its usage. If you love writing and technology, you're on the right track to becoming a technical writer. We will explore technical writing in-depth and get you started creating your first technical content.

Author : Janet Van Wicklen
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1438110421
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Tech Writer's Survival Guide written by Janet Van Wicklen and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Tech Writing Game (Facts On File, 1992) offers a comprehensive introduction to the craft and business of technical writing.

Author : Gerald J. Alred
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9780312254964
Total Pages : 778 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Handbook of Technical Writing, Sixth Edition written by Gerald J. Alred and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2000-03-02 with total page 778 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive technical writing reference in an updated sixth edition. This comprehensive resource-alphabetically arranged for quick reference-provides guidance on the writing process, in-depth treatment of grammar and usage, abundant real-world examples of technical writing, and up-to-date coverage of technology.

Author : Patricia a. Toth
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 : 9781520421506
Total Pages : 46 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Technical Writing for People Who Aren't Technical Writers written by Patricia a. Toth and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2017-02-02 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This easy-to-understand book is for people who aren't technical writers, but they've found themselves needing to write technical documentation. Learn enough about the concepts and process to successfully survive such an assignment like a pro. Whatever your skill level or the type of documentation you need to write, you'll find help understanding the technical writing process. It's also a great book for people who are thinking about technical writing as a career.