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Zusatztext "I recommend this book to anyone interested in writing effective procedural instructions." -Ergonomics in Design "[This book] is a thorough, methodical manual, which delivers just what its title promises. The process of this very specific type of writing is clearly laid out in overview and broken down into manageable steps; clearly this same excellent process was utilized in the preparation of this volume. … Highly recommended for academic, special or public libraries supporting technical writers and those in need of assistance with developing technical materials; in addition, for its attention to detail and the planning process, this source would likely be useful to anyone who develops instructional materials for any audience." -E-Streams "In the past, when I have taught a course on task-oriented communication, I have used a [different] text book … . In the future, I will use 'Guidelines for Developing Instructions' instead." -Technical Communication Informationen zum Autor Kay Inaba, Stuart O. Parsons, Robert J. Smillie Klappentext Presenting the underlying principles for simplifying instructions, Guidelines for Developing Instructions introduces a new and relatively simple way to effectively communicate technical instructions. Proving that anyone can perform any task given the proper information in a usable manner, the authors provide a detailed set of rules on how to present straightforward and easy-to-follow instructions. They outline a simple sentence structure and basic set of action verbs for use in most instructions and demonstrate how to use graphics as an integral part of instructions. This expert advice is applicable to writing assembly procedures, operational procedures, and user, shop, and repair manuals. Zusammenfassung Anyone involved in writing a set of instructions or procedures should find this a useful guidance document. It is applicable for assembly procedures, operational procedures, how-to manuals, user manuals, shop manuals and repair manuals. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction. General Considerations. General Presentation Principles. Information to Plan the Work. Graphics. Language Control. Text and Format Specifications and Rules. Preparing the Instructions. Special Considerations: Instructions for Maintenance and Software....
