Technical Writing
Over the last year or so, I’ve turned my attention to technical writing. The further I delve into the theory of technical writing and document design, the more exciting the field seems to me.
Above all else, technical communication is about clarity. Good technical writing is unambiguous–in its objective, in its organization, and in its execution. I recently finished a technical writing program courtesy of California State University, Dominguez Hills. Much of the ground covered about structure, coherence, and methods of development was already very familiar to me. But it was helpful to analyze good writing in terms of its ability to instruct. I feel I am a stronger writer for having examined this approach to written communication.
I wrote the samples below to demonstrate what I learned from the course and the new skills I’ve been picking up since then.
- A Powerpoint presentation with speaker’s notes on the basics of mutual funds investing
- A sample feasibility report for a statewide organization assessing the viability of cloud computing for its documentation needs
- A one-pager on the essentials of good mobile design
- A PDF of an online help system for new users of Google Cloud Connect for Microsoft Office
- A Powerpoint presentation on the basics of social media platforms
- A how-to for first-time Yahoo! users on creating and sending an email
