Writing Process Instructions and Directions
Process instructions and directions are some of the most common kinds of writing for IT professionals. This course covers writing an introduction to a set of instructions, managing safety warnings, formatting and presenting individual steps, analyzing the audience and situation, working with visuals, and developing a troubleshooting section.
Process instructions and directions are some of the most common kinds of writing for IT professionals, whether they’re incidental responses to things like email queries or full-fledged manuals. This course covers writing an introduction to a set of instructions, managing safety warnings, formatting and presenting individual steps, analyzing the audience and situation, working with visuals, and developing a troubleshooting section.
Author Name: Alan Ackmann
Author Description:
Alan Ackmann teaches business and technical writing in the Writing, Rhetoric, and Discourse Department at DePaul University in Chicago, IL, where he lives with his wife and two children. His professional specialties include career development writing and the rhetoric of slideware and presentations. In his spare time, he enjoys jogging, reading, and singing (though not always in that order).
Table of Contents
- Understanding Process Instruction Basics
19mins - Drafting the Introduction to Process Instructions
16mins - Drafting the Body to Process Instructions
19mins - Drafting the Process Instruction Conclusion
7mins
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