In the previous time management tutorial, we looked at how to use Google Calendar for schedule work (and family) tasks. We asked: What’s the one difference between having a to-do list and making a calendar entry? To-do lists are static. It states what needs to be done. Calendars are a commitment to making something happen. You’ve probably noticed that systems […]
In this video Ivan shares 15 ways to improve your technical writing. He shows how to design better documents, perform better peer reviews, and write that little bit faster… without reducing the quality of your documents. If you have a question, please leave it on the YouTube channel. 15 Technical Writing Tips Our User Guide […]
Looking for Request For Proposal (RFP) Templates? If you want to know how to write a Request For Proposal or are looking for a simple RFP example with forms, checklists, and sample material, then download this RFP template and get started today. Ideal for construction, information technology or government RFPs. We’ve updated the very popular RFP […]
Summary: A white paper is a short document that discusses a technical, business, or operational problem and provides a specific solution. In general, it’s written for decision makers, and will use non-technical business English. Video: What is a White Paper? In this video Ivan explains how to write your first white paper. If you have […]
Business process design covers many areas. It involves understanding requirements, both the business and functional, the ability to interview different subject matters experts, then write the narrative explaining how the process currently works (as is) and could work (to be). [Learn more about these Process Design MS Word templates here] Furthermore, it requires visual design […]
We’ve updated the very popular Software Testing Template pack. It now includes almost 100 templates to help software testers, developers, and others involved in writing test cases, status reports, and other QA documentation. It includes 50 MS Word and 40 MS Excel templates. You can use these templates to save time when creating test forms, logs and […]
Proposal Format. Your Business Proposal should match the Request For Proposal guidelines and include a three-page executive summary. This applies to proposals to Government, Research, Sales and Construction Proposals. How do I format my Business Proposal? If the Government agency’s Request For Proposal does not provide guidelines, then format your proposal as follows:
I found the Plain Language writing technique by accident. It’s also called Plain English, by the way. I was reading a lot about Warren Buffet a few years back and came across a nice, short document he wrote for the SEC. These are the folks who submit legal and business document to Wall Street when […]
As a process designer, I’m always looking at how other companies design their processes, in particular how they manage exceptions, errors, and unexpected actions, typically an ‘edge case.’ Download Now for $9.99 – Buy Here! [Learn more about these templates here] Last month I bought two computers. One Toshiba laptop, the second an Alienware desktop, […]
Summary: Identifying and asking the right questions is a critical part of functional requirements elicitation. You can use this Functional Requirement template to define a function of a software system and how the system must behave when presented with specific inputs or conditions. These may include calculations, data manipulation and processing and other specific functionality. […]
