Our advice
Write simple, useful and effective procedures
Practical sheet REF: FIC0333 V1
Our advice
Write simple, useful and effective procedures

Author : Carole PIERRON

Publication date: December 10, 2015, Review date: November 27, 2016 | Lire en français

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5. Our advice

5.1 Think about your readers

A procedure is an operational document, whose primary aim is to be understood by those to whom it is addressed. So don't give free rein to your literary talents, even if the document must remain pleasant to read. Choose a precise vocabulary, adapted to the users of the procedure (no business jargon for non-specialists!), use verbs rather than nouns, and keep sentences short, preferably in the active voice.

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5.2 Don't write it all down!

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