Engineering Writing by Design

Contents

Preface

Authors

To the Reader

1 Introduction

1.1 Why Bother?

1.2 Think, Then Write, Like an Engineer

1.3 Quick Review of Some Design Concepts

1.4 Chapter Recap

1.5 Exercises

2 Clearly Understand the Goal

2.1 What Is the Goal?

2.2 How the Information Resides in Your Mind

2.3 Your Audience

2.4 Other Aspects of Situational Awareness

2.5 If Persuasion Is Part of the Picture

2.6 Chapter Recap

2.7 Exercises

3 Mindset for Technical Writing

3.1 See Rules as Helpful Tools

3.2 Think Clearly Before Starting to Write

3.3 Again, Keep Your Reader in View!

3.4 Getting Started with a Mind Map

3.5 Chapter Recap

3.6 Exercises

4 Avoid the Worst Thinking Traps

4.1 Claims vs. Facts

4.2 Logical Fallacies

4.3 Additional Checks on Correctness

4.4 Other Ways ...