English for IT Communication provides a comprehensive introduction for students and professionals studying IT or Computer Science and covers all forms of technical communication from emails and memos through procedures to reports and design specs.
Chapter 1 Audienceand Purpose in IT
1.1 Introduction to audience and purpose
1.2 Analyzing audience: whos going to read this?
1.3 Common types of IT audience
1.4 Analyzing purpose: why are they reading it?
1.5 Language for audience and purpose
1.6 Review
Chapter 2 Design principles in IT
2.1 Introduction to design principles
2.2 Design principles
2.3 Design in IT contexts: headings
2.4 Design in IT contexts: lists
2.5 Data visualization strategies
2.6 Review
Chapter 3 Workplace communication in IT
3.1 Introduction to workplace communication
3.2 Email
3.3 Memos
3.4 Enterprise social media
3.5 Language focus in workplace communications
3.6 Review
Chapter 4 Process documents in SDLC
4.1 Introduction to project management documentation
4.2 Work breakdown structures
4.3 Roadmaps
4.4 Other process doculCH