Importance of Technical
Writing
In Business World
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Technical writing
Definition
Technical writing is the practice of documenting
processes, such as software manuals or instructional
materials. Traditionally, it was limited to user
manuals of some sort.
Technical writing is the practice of documenting
processes, such as software manuals or instructional
materials. Traditionally, it was limited to user
manuals of some sort.
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A technical writer’s responsibilities
• Developing end-user documentation • Editing, rewriting and authenticating
for products technical instructional information
• Developing technical • Developing and maintaining style
documentation/curriculum guides
• Creating and redefining graphics, text • Developing user manuals and online
and layout of courseware help systems
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The Importance of Technical Writing
• Technical writing is present in every workplace. It's used in the instructions
for how to operate your new presentation equipment, your office policies and
procedures, a proposal for your next potential client and any other document
in which you translate specialized information into one that a reader can
understand.
• Whether you are trying to develop a manual for your new business or write a
proposal to obtain a grant, technical writing is a necessity.
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Importance In History
• The emergence of technical writing as an important tool began with the boom
of science and engineering, followed by a rise of military technologies during
World War II and the Cold War era. More recently, the computer boom of the
late-twentieth century necessitated people who could communicate and write
about digital matters.
• As we have moved from the industrial age to the information age, and as
work and day-to-day lives rely ever more heavily on technology, the need for
transforming complex systems into simple processes underscores the
importance of technical writing.
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Importance In Communication
• The explosion of technology stimulated the importance of technical writing
in the workplace. With the increase of computer professions comes the need
to communicate technologies of both hardware and software. Projects need
technical writers to effectively communicate the design of a system, its
detailed specifications and the user's instructions.
• A technical writer translates and formats details that computer professionals
wish to communicate into simple written language for internal staff and
potential clients.
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Cost Efficiency
• As workplaces grapple with tighter budgets, an employee with technical
writing skills helps managers save money. In addition to writing, some
technical writers can program, develop websites, train and provide other
technical services.
• They have the ability to apply problem-solving skills to simplify processes,
communicate effectively and meet deadlines. A technical writer is important
to a workplace as an experienced multitasker trained and possibly certified in
more than one area.
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Funding
• While computers have simplified tasks in the workplace, in some cases they
have also resulted in a workforce that lacks writing skills. In the workplace,
technical research must be understandable to the public, investors and even
governments for opportunities to receive a grant.
• Funders, investors and grant providers do not accept the slang and
abbreviations used in emails in considering proposals for fund allocation;
rather, they expect qualified applicants who have the ability to express
themselves clearly and convince others of the benefits of their projects
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