How to Write a Training Manual

Description

Whether you are writing an in-house publication or self publishing a how-to manual for profit, this comprehensive 71-page manual details the methods to write a training manual that can be used to create procedures manuals, operations manuals, sales training manuals and training manuals.

Contents include:

• Introduction: why some training/instructions manuals are ineffective, 3 fundamental rules;
• Self–publishing: how to analyse the opportunity and market potential;
• How to plan a training/operations manual;
• Planning flowchart, worksheet;
• Getting the message across: basic criteria to deliver the right level of information;
• Writing the manual: 8 ways to improve writing skills;
• Use of illustrations, types of illustrations, worksheet;
• Permissions copyright and moral rights: model permission request letter for use of copyright material;
• How to prepare the preliminary and end pages;
• Technical Writing, editing and proofreading: grammatical myths and other criteria, 7 “Cs” of a good manuscript;
• How to prepare the manuscript for production;
• How to produce the manual: production options;
• Managing a team writing project: project management, flowchart, avoiding potential problems; and

Detailed 112-item check-list. Practical, proven methods, easy-to-read and apply concise step-by-step guidelines. Ideal basis for development of training programs and training material. First published in 1992 and now in its 8th edition, this popular manual is used by governments, large corporations, small businesses, industry sector associations, professional organisations and training providers in 17 countries. Detailed practical reference gives step by step guidelines – from developing the initial outline through to the finished manual, including planning the document, eight ways to improve writing skills, use of illustrations, determining the most appropriate layout, managing a team writing project, self-publishing – how to analyse the opportunity and market potential.  Comprehensive check-list for the entire writing project process.

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