Advanced Technical Writing will give you the expertise and confidence to market yourself as a technical writer or simply to tackle more advanced assignments at work. Building on the skills you have acquired in the previous technical writing courses, this course emphasizes audience analysis, document organization and design, supplements, visuals, and research techniques. The course consists of one proposal that will incorporate all stage of technical writing: planning, writing, designing, and revising.
Required Textbook Pfeiffer, Keller, and Helba, Proposal Writing: The Art of Friendly and Winning Persuasion, 1st ed. 0136582133:Product Link on Barnes & Noble.com.
Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: 1. analyze readers and/or situations to prepare for writing a proposal 2. define the purpose of a proposal 3. gather, record, and interpret data 4. use content, design, and style guidelines to produce a more readable, concise document 5. write and edit technical documentation 6. write a winning proposal
Students will demonstrate their understanding of advanced technical writing by creating a proposal. The proposal will include research, supplemental materials, and graphics. The student will submit the proposal in stages for assessment and feedback. Students demonstrate mastery of advanced technical writing by achieving at least 80% on the final proposal.
Assessment:
Your assignments will be assessed as follows:
A (100 to 90)
B (89 to 80)
C (79 to 70)
D (69 to 60)
F (59 and below)
Week 1
LEARNING ABOUT PROPOSALS: TYPES, PURPOSES AND AUDIENCES
Examine the audience, content and purpose for various proposal types:
formal and informal
solicited and unsolicited
internal and external
Learn the 12 steps to a successful sales proposal
Review the marketing and proposal strategy to ensure a winning plan
Remember the five basic questions you should always ask when preparing a proposal
Week 2
PERFORMING RESEARCH
Learn tips and techniques to get the results you want from Internet searches
Apply the learned techniques to perform your own research
Select an interesting topic for your final project - writing a proposal
Week 3
USING VISUAL ELEMENTS TO ENHANCE YOUR DOCUMENTATION
What are the basic principles of graphics?
How can you use graphics to communicate and illustrate complex data?
Create the following using a step-by-step process:
spreadsheet
table
data sheet
chart
Week 4
DEVELOPING A PLAN
Analyze a formal proposal
Define your audience and the purpose of your proposal
Design the look and feel of your document
Submit your request for proposal (RFP)
Week 5
PREPARING YOUR PRELIMINARY PROPOSAL
Develop the following:
letter of transmittal
table of contents
table of illustrations
table of charts
introduction
executive summary
conclusion
Subject your prelimiary proposal to a peer review
Use the check sheet to ensure all components have been identified for your proposal
Week 6
SUBMITTING YOUR FINAL PROPOSAL
Finalize all parts and sections of your document
Apply necessary formatting, styles, and templates
Make final edits from peer review and instructor comments
Add graphics, pictures, branding, and logos to enhance the presentation
Submit your final proposal
Contact Hours: 30
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