Description
This toolkit provides a streamlined approach to developing technical reports with speed and efficiency. The book offers clear, step-by-step guidelines for crafting each section of a report, including the abstract, introduction, discussion, and conclusions, as well as for designing and utilizing graphics to effectively present your findings. Weatherford's method is versatile, applicable to all forms of writing—from emails and letters to project proposals and final reports. Additionally, the book offers valuable tips for using English to keep your writing crisp and clear.
Whether you’re an intern or a seasoned manager, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone in a technical profession looking to adopt a faster, more consistent approach to writing.
Features & Benefits
- Master the technical report writing process: Learn how to effectively structure your report from the moment you finalize your conclusions to the time you present it to your supervisor, client, or professional organization.
- Quickly navigate each chapter: Utilize the "short form" summary at the beginning of each chapter for a quick overview, and use the handy checklist at the end to critique each section of your report as you write.
- Enhance your research skills: Discover how to efficiently and critically read literature, take meaningful notes to support your writing, and cite sources that will add credibility and strength to your work.
Audience
- Field level personnel
- Engineers
- Management
- Energy lending and finance professionals
- Students
About the Author
Dr. Darla-Jean Weatherford has more than 20 years' experience in teaching technical writing and presentations to engineers at Texas A&M University. During her 14 years as coach of the petroleum engineering department's student paper contest team, her students took more than half the awards at each year's regional competition. She also received a university-level award for design and delivery of her senior-level technical writing course. In addition to teaching, Dr. Weatherford has more than two decades of experience in editing company reports, papers for presentation at technical meetings, and other professional engineering documents.
Dr. Weatherford holds a BS in Education, Journalism, English from the Texas State University, an MS in Educational Cirriculum and Instruction from Texas A&M University and a PhD in Technical Communicatoin and Rhetoric from Texas Tech University.
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Details
Type: Softcover
Size: 6x9
Pages: 350
Published: 2016
ISBN: 9781593703707
