Introduction To Technical Writing

How To Write Proper Documentation

What you'll learn
Understand what Technical Writing is and what it is not
Knowing how to create a Technical Writing document from scratch
Knowing how to check and ensure the quality of Technical Writing documents
Being aware of the skills and knowledge a Technical Writer needs
Knowing how to approach a blank page in Technical Writing
Knowing how to properly plan and follow a structured writing process
Understanding how to collect and organise your contents
Knowing how to write and edit a Technical Writing document
Requirements
No Technical Writing experience is required
No writing experience is required
No technical expertise is required
This is a beginners guide to Technical Writing. Just hop on board!
Description
As technology has made its way into every part of our lives, we are required to understand and use new technology on a regular basis. While some products and procedures are easy to comprehend, we often find ourselves confronted with technology that just leaves us clueless. This is where Technical Writing comes into play: It helps us to understand technology by explaining it to us in a clear, concise and easy-to-understand manner. Therefore, Technical Writing plays a major role in communication technology and processes. It helps us to understand and use certain products or follow certain procedures effectively and safely – and this is exactly why Technical Writing has become an essential part of product development. However, many engineers, designers, product managers and even writers struggle when being asked to create a Technical Writing document. And this is where this class comes into play!Who should joinThis course is the perfect match for engineers, product managers and all other kinds of professionals working in the field of technology who want to improve their Technical Writing, and all writers who consider becoming Technical Writers. What you will learnIn this course, you will learnwhat Technical Writing is and what it is nothow to create a Technical Writing document from scratchhow to ensure the quality of your Technical Writing documentwhich skills and knowledge you need to become a great Technical Writerhow to approach the blank page in Technical Writinghow to properly plan your writing processhow to collect and organize your contentshow to write and edit your documentSounds good? Then join me in this class and make your first steps as a Tech Writer!

Overview

Section 1: What Is Technical Writing?

Lecture 1 Introduction To Section 1

Lecture 2 What Is Technical Writing?

Lecture 3 What Makes Writing Technical?

Lecture 4 Common Misconceptions About Technical Writing

Lecture 5 Theory: What Is Good Technical Writing?

Lecture 6 Practice: What Is Good Technical Writing?

Lecture 7 Outro Of Section 1

Section 2: The Writing Process

Lecture 8 Introduction To Section 2

Lecture 9 The Magic Of Structured Writing

Lecture 10 The Writing Process

Lecture 11 The Writing Process: Step 1

Lecture 12 The Writing Process: Step 2

Lecture 13 The Writing Process: Step 3

Lecture 14 The Writing Process: Step 4

Lecture 15 Outro Of Section 2

Section 3: Tips, Tricks, And Best Practices

Lecture 16 Introduction To Section 3

Lecture 17 What Makes A Good Technical Writer?

Lecture 18 Common Pitfalls

Lecture 19 Further Tips & Tricks

Lecture 20 Best Practice Examples

Lecture 21 Outro Of Section 3

Engineers who are sometimes asked to write documentation,Product managers who are sometimes asked to write documentation,All kinds of writers who want to try Technical Writing,Professionals working in the field of technology who want to improve their Technical,Everybody interested in Technical Writing