Engineered writing training for engineers

The author outlines a method for developing a training program to improve technical writing through the application of engineering principles. It is based on a similar program developed for a consulting engineering firm of about 1000 employees. The program focuses on practical, hands-on methods for improving writing skills by emphasizing how language functions instead of applying grammatical rules and language theory. Properly designed, the program should change the participants' attitude toward writing, improve their writing skills, and make them more productive and effective on the job.>