Discussion based ppt

Reading Technical Manuals

What are Instructional Manuals?

01) When did you last read a manual?
02) From your own experience, how helpful were they?
03) What parts were difficult?
04)what did you do if you had trouble understanding the instructions?

Write your answers on a piece of paper and be prepared to share out.

Effective or Ineffective?

General writing styles for manuals

Begin all procedural steps with an imperative form of a verb
e.g., locate, turn on, press, etc.

Conciseness is highly valued
-active verbs
-S-V-O structure
-avoid redundancy

Use plain English
-present information without using elevated language
-avoid jargon

Significance of manuals.

-provide comprehensive information and guidance for system operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and safety.
-provide clear and detailed instructions on how to operate the system effectively
-essential for training new personnel