Posts Tagged ‘Technical Writing’
What is Technical Communication? A Comprehensive Introduction to an Exciting Career
Introduction Technical communication is a form of expression that conveys a wide variety of information about technology-related topics to a variety of audiences. It involves both verbal and written skills to create clear instructions, documents, reports, and other materials related to the field of science or engineering. Technical communication is any type of writing or…
Read MoreWhat is Technical Writer’s Role in Scrum Methodology?
Introduction Technical writing is a critical component of successful software development. Recent studies have shown that teams using scrum methodology are 32% more likely to complete their projects on time and within budget than those who don’t use the approach. With this in mind, it is essential for technical writers to understand what role they…
Read MoreWhat is Scrum Methodology?
Do you feel like your project is stuck in quicksand? Well, the Scrum methodology might be just what you need! It’s a revolutionary approach for managing complex projects and delivering results quickly. Think of it as greasing the wheels and getting things rolling again. In this article, we will explore how the Scrum methodology works…
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How to Punctuate Abbreviations
How to punctuate abbreviations is a skill that all writers need to know and master to avoid embarrassing writing errors. How to Punctuate Abbreviations Abbreviations are shortened forms of words or phrases. They are typically used in writing to save space and time. An Acronym, on the other hand, consists of the first letters of…
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How to Write a Quality Control Plan — Part 2
Quality Control Plan (QCP) is a crucial component of all business proposals written to win U.S. Government contracts. Section 7. DESCRIPTION OF DELIVERABLES of a Quality Control Plan This section of the Quality Control Plan should include every deliverable that the Contractor guarantees to deliver to the Government client. Start each item with the phrase…
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How to Punctuate a List
There are four main ways to punctuate a list: with a comma, semicolon, colon, and dash. 3 Types of Lists There are three types of lists: numbered (ordered) lists, bulleted (unordered) lists, and check lists. Numbered Lists Numbered lists are created by using numbers and punctuation such as commas or periods. The items in a…
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How to Write Measurements for Furniture
Furniture is measured (in the United States) in inches, fractions of an inch, feet, and millimeters. Example: How to Measure the Dimensions of a Chair For example, we can explain the dimensions of a chair that measures 34″ x 24 1/4″ x 33 3/8“as: 34x24x33 The first number is the depth (D) of the…
Read MoreHow to Write a Scope Document in Technical Documentation
What is a Scope Document? A scope document is one of those fundamental documents that define and guide any major project. As a technical writer you may be asked to write one, in close coordination with the project management, for various clients. In terms of its strategic abstraction, the scope comes right after the VISION…
Read MoreAdobe FrameMaker or MS Word?
Adobe FrameMaker or MS Word? This is the “eternal” question technical writers have been asking one another for the last twenty five years I suppose. It’s like one of those “Coke or Pepsi?” type of challenges with each side claiming their undying allegiance to their own camp. For disclosure: I use them both, everyday. When it…
Read More3 Career Stages for Technical Writers
3 Career Stages for Technical Writers is like climbing the success mountain. And there is no single path that leads to the summit.In technical writing, there are three broad paths or stages that you can follow. One stage starts where the other ends. What I’m going to share with you here is an approximate picture…
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