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audience. For example, if bank workers don't properly post deposits, a technical communicator would review existing instructional material (or lack thereof), interview bank workers to identify conceptual errors, interview subject matter experts to learn the correct procedures, author new material that instructs workers in the correct procedures, and test the new material on the bank workers.
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writer), who edits, formats, and sometimes elaborates the document in order to make the marketing professional's expert assessment usable to the sales manager. The process is not one of knowledge transfer, but the accommodation of knowledge across fields of expertise and contexts of use. This is the basic definition of technical communication.
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Once the initial draft is laid out, editing and revising can be done to fine-tune the draft into a final copy. Usability testing can be helpful to evaluate how well the writing and/or design meets the needs of end-users and to suggest improvements Four tasks transform the early draft into its final
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Similarly, a sales manager who wonders which of two sites is better for a new store might ask a marketing professional to study the sites and write a report with recommendations. The marketing professional hands the report off to a technical communicator (in this case, a technical editor or technical
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It is now an expectation that technical communication skills should be coupled with UX design. As Verhulsdonck, Howard, and Tham state "...it is not enough to write good content. According to industry expectations, next to writing good content, it is now also crucial to design good experiences around
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Audience type affects many aspects of communication, from word selection and graphics use to style and organization. Most often, to address a particular audience, a technical communicator must consider what qualities make a text useful (capable of supporting a meaningful task) and usable (capable of
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Technical communicators must collect all information that each document requires. They may collect information through primary (first-hand) research—or secondary research, using information from existing work by other authors. Technical communicators must acknowledge all sources they use to produce
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To begin the documentation process, technical communicators identify the audience and their information needs. The technical communicator researches and structures the content into a framework that can guide detailed development. As the body of information comes together, the technical communicator
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After the outline is complete, the writer begins the first draft, following the outline's structure. Setting aside blocks of an hour or more, in a place free of distractions, helps the writer maintain a flow. Most writers prefer to wait until the draft is complete before any revising so they don't
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All technical communication serves a particular purpose—typically to communicate ideas and concepts to an audience, or instruct an audience in a particular task. Technical communication professionals use various techniques to understand the audience and, when possible, test content on the target
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As Redish explains, TPC no longer writes content but "writes around the interface" itself as the user experience surrounding content is developed. This includes usable content customized to specific user needs, that addresses user emotions, feelings, and thoughts across different channels in a UX
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onclusion) format can be used when writing a first draft of some document types. The abstract describes the subject so that the reader knows what the document covers. The body is the majority of the document and covers topics in depth. Lastly, the conclusion section restates the document's main
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as their primary role; for some others, the role is inherently part of their technical position (e.g., engineers). In either case, these individuals utilize appropriate skills to research, document, and present technical information as needed. Technical communicators may use modalities including
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Technical communication is a task performed by specialized employees or consultants. For example, a professional writer may work with a company to produce a user manual. Some companies give considerable technical communication responsibility to other technical professionals—such as programmers,
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Good style makes writing more interesting, appealing, and readable. In general, the personal writing style of the writer is not evident in technical writing. Modern technical writing style relies on attributes that contribute to clarity: headings, lists, graphics; generous white space, short
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Technical communication, in the government, is particular and detailed. Depending on the segment of government (and country), the government component must follow distinct specifications. Information changes continuously and technical communications (technical manuals, interactive electronic
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Technical communication is used to convey scientific, engineering, or other technical information. Individuals in a variety of contexts and with varied professional credentials engage in technical communication. Some individuals are designated as technical communicators or
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Lauer and Brumberger further assert, "…UX is a natural extension of the work that technical communicators already do, especially in the modern technological context of responsive design, in which content is deployed across a wide range of interfaces and environments."
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Much like technology and the world economy, technical communication as a profession has evolved over the last half-century. In a nutshell, technical communicators take the physiological research of a project and apply it to the communication process itself.
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Before writing the initial draft, the technical communicator organizes ideas in a way that makes the document flow well. Once each idea is organized, the writer organizes the document as a whole—accomplishing this task in various ways:
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being used in service of that task). A non-technical audience might misunderstand or not even read a document that is heavy with jargon—while a technical audience might crave detail critical to their work such as
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defines the field as any form of communication that focuses on technical or specialized topics, communicates specifically by using technology, or provides instructions on how to do something. More succinctly, the
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briefly defines technical communication as "the process of defining, creating and delivering information products for the safe, efficient and effective use of products (technical systems, software, services)".
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Technical communicators generally tailor information to a specific audience, which may be subject matter experts, consumers, end-users, etc. Technical communicators often work collaboratively to create
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topics. The ABC format can also apply to individual paragraphs—beginning with a topic sentence that states the paragraph's topic, followed by the topic, and finally, a concluding sentence.
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After organizing the whole document, the writer typically creates a final outline that shows the document's structure. Outlines make the writing process easier and save the author time.
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In this step, the writer revises the draft to elaborate on topics that need more attention, shorten other sections—and relocate certain paragraphs, sentences, or entire topics.
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Malone, E. A. (December 2007). "Historical Studies of Technical Communication in the United States and England: A Fifteen-Year Retrospection and Guide to Resources".
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Technical communicators may need to translate, globalize, or localize their documents to meet the needs of audiences in different linguistic and cultural markets.
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parts of an object: Used for documents that describe the parts of an object, such as a graphic showing the parts of a computer (keyboard, monitor, mouse, etc.);
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that content." Technical communicators must now consider different platforms such as social media and apps, as well as different channels like web and mobile.
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Whatever the definition of technical communication, the overarching goal of the practice is to create easily accessible information for a specific audience.
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adapts existing technical content to fit the "cultural, rhetorical, educational, ethical, legal" expectations of users in a specific local context.
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Historically, Technical & Professional Communication (TPC) has been as an industry that practices writing and communication. However, recently
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engineers, and scientists. Often, a professional technical writer edits such work to bring it up to modern technical communication standards.
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the bible for general technical communication. Other style guides have their adherents, particularly for specific industries—such as the
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chronological: used for documents that involve a linear process, such as a step-by-step guide that describes how to accomplish something;
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break their flow. Typically, the writer should start with the easiest section, and write the summary only after the body is drafted.
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their work. To this end, technical communicators typically distinguish quotations, paraphrases, and summaries when taking notes.
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involves producing technical content that meets the needs of "as many audiences as possible," ideally an international audience.
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ensures that the intended audience can understand the content and retrieve the information they need. This process, known as the
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involving technical material. When technical communication occurs in workplace settings, it's considered a major branch of
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UX Writing - A New Role for Technical Communicators? The MasterClass in TechComm for Society for Technical Communications
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Lauer, Claire; Brumberger, Eva (2016). "Technical Communication as User Experience in a Broadening Industry Landscape".
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domains can be of any kind, including the soft and hard sciences, high technology including computers and software, and
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has become more prominent in TPC as companies look to develop content for a wide range of audiences and experiences.
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at the official website of the Technical Communicators Association of New Zealand. Accessed 28 February 2013.
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defines technical communication as factual communication, usually about products and services. The
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simple to complex (or vice versa): starts with easy ideas and gradually goes into complex ideas;
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specific to general: starts with many ideas, then organizes the ideas into sub-categories;
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at the Tekom Europe official website. Last updated October 2015. Accessed 8 October 2015.
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published a competence framework for the professional field of technical communication.
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Technical writing as a discipline usually requires that a technical writer use a
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at the ISTC official website. Last updated May 2012. Accessed 28 February 2013.
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Kimball, Miles A. (April 2016). "The Golden Age of Technical Communication".
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general to specific: starts with a few categories of ideas, then goes deeper.
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paper documents, digital files, audio and video media, and live delivery.
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Verhulsdonck, Gustav; Howard, Tharon; Tham, Jason (21 September 2021).
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technical manuals, technical bulletins, etc.) must be updated.
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contexts (academic or industrial), it can overlap with
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The User Experience Professionals Association defines
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Technical communication jobs include the following:
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Technical Communication
communication
engineering
science
technology
technical writing
visual communication
technical drawing
presentations
professional communication
R&D
scientific writing
technical writers
Society for Technical Communication
Institute of Scientific and Technical Communicators
European Association for Technical Communication
deliverables
online help
manuals
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