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Effective Technical Writing
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I learned new skills and was able to apply that learning immediately to email communications I sent out. I am eager to continue using the skills and experiencing the benefits. —Amy F.
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AMA’s Business Writing Workshop
seminar #2216 (see page 86 for classroom seminar)
seminar #2211 (see page 84 for classroom seminar)
Present complex technical information with precision, clarity, impact and simplicity. Take this live online seminar to learn proven approaches for conveying technical information in emails, letters, reports, manuals, instructions, documentation and proposals. You’ll also gain insights to help you better recognize the needs of your audience, be able to organize your information to make the best possible impression—and get valuable instructor feedback on your writing.
Get hands-on business writing guidance without ever leaving your computer. You’ll learn quick and easy methods for composing letters, emails, reports, proposals and performance appraisals—and save time by focusing on what to write instead of how to write it. Gain basic formats and formulas for tackling any kind of writing task and communicating to your readers.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND Engineers, scientists, IT/computer personnel and people in R&D and other technical areas who are required to present ideas in writing.
LESSON 1 The Territory • Aspects of technical writing • Technical report elements • Writing abstracts • Preparing technical reports and proposals LESSON 2 The Task • Understanding reader needs • Writing the first draft LESSON 3 The Techniques • Patterns of technical writing • Organizing technical information • Using illustrations LESSON 4 The Tweaks/Tweets • Achieving sentence clarity • Editing and proofreading
WHO SHOULD ATTEND Business professionals at any level who need to save time by streamlining their writing process.
LESSON 1 Standards—Principles of Excellent Business Writing • Applying the principles of effective business writing • Establishing a clear purpose in all your writing • Meeting the reader’s needs by providing sufficient detail LESSON 2 Structure—Organizing Messages for Maximum Effect • Techniques for overcoming writer’s block • Employing patterns of organizing information • Connecting sentences and paragraphs like a pro LESSON 3 Style—Using Language Professionally • Achieving clarity and precision in daily business writing • Choosing concise, direct language • Determining the best tone for a variety of situations LESSON 4 Strategies—Techniques for Ensuring Quality Messages • Revising first drafts for purposefulness, detail and organization • Editing language effectively and efficiently • Proofreading messages for the most common errors Professional Accreditation AMA has been reviewed and approved as a provider of project management training by the Project Management Institute (PMI).
Professional Accreditation AMA has been reviewed and approved as a provider of project management training by the Project Management Institute (PMI).
www.amatraining.org/2216 4 LESSONS 1.2 CEUs/12 PDUs • $2,195/AMA Members $1,995
Tuesday and Thursday 2-5 pm ET Feb. 12-21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2216-L3A-00563 June 4-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2216-L3A-00576
Visit www.amatraining.org/2211 for details about CPE credits.
www.amatraining.org/2211 4 LESSONS 1.2 CEUs/12 PDUs • $1,995/AMA Members $1,795
Tuesday and Thursday 2-5 pm ET Jan. 15-24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2211-L3A-00824 April 2-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2211-L3A-00836 July 9-18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2211-L3A-00845 Sept. 17-26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2211-L3A-00851
www.amatraining.org/liveonline
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Live Online Seminars
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