Technical Communications Skills
I went back to school and learned mechanical engineering for a specific reason – to work in NASA’s space program. And one day, with a headset on my head and an open comm line to the crew of the International SpaceLab – who I’d helped train on equipment that I’d helped to design – I realized that I’d done exactly what I’d wished for. Since then, I’ve gone on to work in other technical domains, always applying my passion for clear communication to the issues encountered by engineers, scientists, technical managers, and others.
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go from… |
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| A sparse user’s manual in highly technical language | A user’s manual even non-experts can use – complete, with clearly defined and explained terms |
| A set of data and processes to test new software installation | A coherent test document non-expert users can use |
| A technical presentation that leaves the audience puzzled | A technical presentation that leaves the audience informed |
| A dense, difficult to read scientific paper | A clearly organized, clearly worded scientific paper |
| A technical training session that leaves the participants mystified | A training session that gives the participants new skills |
| An exciting technical breakthrough that only your team understands | An exciting technical breakthrough that your management, your financier, and your potential users understand |
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