Plain Language meets Information Mapping®
Learn to write content in Plain Language and according to the Information Mapping® Methodology. After taking this course, you will master the skills to create content that readers can easily understand, act on and maintain.
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Course Details
- Date: July 10-13, 2023
- Duration: 4-day course from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm ET
- Course platform: Microsoft Teams
- Course language: English
- Contact: 781-547-3100 or info@informationmapping.com
Who should take this course?
Anyone in government, life sciences, finance, utilities, IT responsible for
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Quality: simplify policies and procedures
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Knowledge: create effective knowledge articles
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Client services: improve information access time
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Human Resources: write clear communications for employees
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Learning and development: clarify onboarding documents and manuals
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Bid Management: write winning proposals.
What you'll learn
In our Plain Language Public Course you will learn to
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use Plain Language techniques such as writing short sentences and using simple words to create a clear message.
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present information in a standardized way so your reader easily finds and understands the information.
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engage your reader by using appropriate wording and writing style.
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create modular and digestible information units.
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apply the Information Mapping® principles to structure and sequence your document.
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use our structured authoring tool FS Pro for Word. This add-in for MS Word is an efficiency tool that supports the Information Mapping® Methodology.
What's included?
- Training Manuals: eBook is downloadable upon purchase. Printed book is available until 10 days prior to the course start date.
- Hands-on instruction and exercises led by an Information Mapping® Certified Instructor
- Writing in Plain Language Certification (upon successful completion of the exam)
- A 1-year FS Pro for Word Business license: our add-in for Word that helps you quickly and easily develop clear and user-focused documentation (To be installed prior to the course start date. Automatically renewed until cancelled.)
Note: Please click here to read Information Mapping's cancellation terms and conditions.
