In this class, you'll learn how to prepare complex documents for any purpose. You'll pick up outlining and formatting techniques for a range of business documents, including schedules, proposals, project plans, and contracts. This course focuses on writing complex, multi-page business documents.
By the end of the course, you'll be able to create business documents using a four-step process. You'll determine the purpose of the text and define its audience, then outline the writing task and incorporate informative or persuasive techniques depending on your goal. Once you've completed the course, you'll be ready to write any document your business needs.
What You Will Learn
- Preparing complex documents for any purpose
- Outlining and formatting techniques for different business documents
- Creating business documents using a four-step process
- Communicating clearly and effectively with your intended audience
Course Outline
Focusing Your Document
1) Determine Your Purpose
2) Determine Your Audience
Communicating to the Audience Effectively
3) Planning the Writing Project
4) Using Informative and Persuasive Techniques
This course is available for 30 days. You can choose when to start your access period. Once you activate, you will have 30 days to complete it (access the course materials, quizzes, projects and videos). You may request one extension of seven (7) days. Other extension requests will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Videos are not downloadable.
