Gordon & Gordon Workshop: Clear Writing for Programmers

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Clear Writing for Programmers
and Engineers

Many new programmers and engineers are surprised to find that they spend a big chunk of their time writing, writing, writing. But they never learned how to write right.

This one-day workshop teaches you the fundamental skills that every engineer and programmer needs to know about writing on the job.

This workshop can be tailored to incorporate your company's standards and processes.

Who Should Attend

Programmers, engineers and technical managers
who must communicate clearly in written English
Anyone who has to write technical reports, specifications, or documentation

What You Will Learn

Why the ability to write clear documents is important to your career
Plain writing: what it is, what it's not
How to identify and write for a specific audience
Reader-centred writing and user-centred design
Choosing the right terms
Writing crystal-clear sentences
Structuring easy-to-skim paragraphs
How to organize a document into chapters and sections
Outlining your documents
Chunking information into manageable pieces
Using tables and visual aids
The value of a detailed table of contents and index
Finding and following documentation standards

What People Say about this Workshop

"Very inspiring."

"Audience analysis opened a new avenue of thinking for me. It is extremely useful in planning lectures and documentation."

"Session was very informative!"

"Class was taught well. Instructor is very knowledgable. Bring him back!"

"Interesting speaker."

"Provided us with some effective pointers... the material we learned can be immediately applied to our work."

"Instructor was well-prepared... spoke well... good timing..."

Can't Wait for the Next Workshop?
Order the Workbook!

If you can't wait to find out more, why not order the workbook?

The "Clear Writing for Programmers and Engineers" workbook includes a copy of all the slides, exercises, and bibliography distributed at this workshop, all for just US$49.95 plus Shipping & Handling.

Click here to find out more.

Upcoming Presentations

This workshop is not currently scheduled.

To be notified when this workshop is next held, email us at manuel@gordonandgordon.com.

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Need Help Getting Started?

Gordon & Gordon don't just teach, we also do!

If you need help getting started with your documentation project(s), we'd be happy to talk about coming in for a short project. We can do planning and outlining for your documentation set, help you hire staff and set up workflows, or anything else you might need.

So, don't be shy, call us today to see how we can help.

How to Contact Us

Last updated:
April 28, 2003

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How to reach Manuel Gordon

Tel: (514) 934-3274

Fax: (514) 934-6077

Email: manuel@gordonandgordon.com

How to reach Gordon Graham

Tel: (705) 842-2428 Eastern

Email: gordon@gordonandgordon.com