ABSTRACT

The importance of good documentation can build a strong foundation for any thriving organization. This reference text provides a detailed and practical treatment of technical writing in an easy to understand manner.

The text covers important topics including neuro-linguistics programming (NLP), experimental writing against technical writing, writing and unity of effect, five elements of communication process, human information processing, nonverbal communication and types of technical manuals.

Aimed at professionals and graduate students working in the fields of ergonomics, aerospace engineering, aviation industry, and human factors, this book:

  • Provides a detailed and practical treatment of technical writing.
  • Discusses several personal anecdotes that serve as real-work examples.
  • Explores communications techniques in a way that considers the psychology of what "works"
  • Discusses in an easy to understand language, stories, and examples, the correct steps to create technical documents.

part I|38 pages

I Write, Therefore I Am Misunderstood

chapter 1|4 pages

Requirements

Meant for All Seasons

chapter 2|8 pages

The Language of Language

chapter 3|2 pages

Design of Language; Language of Design

chapter 4|6 pages

To Be Writing or to Refrain From Writing?

That Is the Question

chapter 5|4 pages

Technical Communication

chapter 6|8 pages

Mission

Omission of Miscommunication

chapter 7|4 pages

Fair to Err?

part II|92 pages

Language, Would You Mind Stop Speaking for Me?

chapter 8|4 pages

Simplified English Simplified

chapter 9|12 pages

Writer

The Deliverer

chapter 10|8 pages

Going with the Grain of the Brain

chapter 11|6 pages

Factors Called Humans

chapter 12|4 pages

Enforcement, the Missing Link

chapter 13|8 pages

Either Illuminate or Forever Eliminate

chapter 14|12 pages

Storytellers That We Are

Art of the Narrative That We Own

chapter 15|4 pages

Fully Owned by Language

chapter 16|12 pages

Maintenance – Continuing Airworthiness

chapter 17|6 pages

Numbering Publications Noncommercially

chapter 18|14 pages

Writing in Progress

Instruments at Work