Specifications Writing for Engineers, is a special Specifications Writing Training Workshop for Engineers and Technical Professionals. Specifications Writing For Engineers, is a multidisciplinary training introducing the principles that apply to effective specification writing. It is a practical two-day interactive program reviewing good specification guideline, roadmaps, exercises, examples, case studies, group projects and discussions. Tonex Specifications Writing Training has been developed to transfer the skills and expertise to those involved in producing and writing specifications. Developing a Specification includes identification, organization, presentation, and better writing techniques.
Who Should Attend:
Anyone who wish to learn the fundamental skills in planning, developing and writing technical specifications including engineers, architects, project managers, attorneys, legal, testers, operations and maintenance and procurement professionals. Veteran purchasers who want to enrich their technical writing skills. Non-purchasing staff who prepare and submit user requirements to purchasing departments.
Key Learning Objectives:
- Show what the “Specifications” and “Requirements Specifications” are;
- Show the role and purpose of specifications.
- Show key steps involved in creating effective specifications
- List different methods of specifying.
- Compare and contrast RFI, RFQ, RFP, IFB, and Design Build
- Show differences between function and performance-oriented versus design-oriented specifications.
- Learn how to best unscramble a poor request for Information (RFI), Request for Proposal (RFP), IFB, or Design-Build.
- Develop skills to efficiently use analysis to best structure, prepare and write specification.
- Develop skills to write better specifications;
- Learn how to best deal with excessive explanation and vague requirements.
- Comprehensive specifications writing guidelines and notes
- A workbook with workshop exercises
- TONEX specification checklists, forms and charts
- Extensive documents and reference resources
- Post access to the trainer via WebEx, phone, and emails for up to 6 months
- Methods of Specifying
- Descriptive Specification
- Performance Specification
- Reference Standard Specification
- Proprietary Specification
- Descriptive and Proprietary Combination Specification
- Performance Specifying
- Specifications Versus Systems Engineering Requirements
- Difference between IFB, Design Build, RFP, RFI and RFQ
- Specification and Drawings
- Statements of Work (SoW) Versus Specifications
- Performance Versus Design Specifications
- Engineering Management Concerns on Specification
- Functional Characteristics
- Performance Characteristics
- Technical Characteristics
- Statement of Requirements
- Design and Performance Criteria
- Acceptance Testing
- Installations and Operations
- List Drawings and Other Guidance Provided
- Issues and challenges With Specification Writing
- Challenges of Written Communication
- Choosing and Using the Right Words
- Dealing With Jargon and Unnecessary Information
- Problem Words
- Using Simple Sentence Structure and Punctuation
- Ensuring a Clear Understanding of What Is Required
- Impact of Style, Format and Appearance
- Identify the Possible Risks Associated
- Principles of Multidiscipline Specification Writing
- Clear Precise Specification
- Fundamentals of Structure, Language and Writing
- Conditions of Contract
- Allocating Requirements to Solicitation Documents
- Structuring a Statement of Work (SoW)
- System Requirements Specification
- Writing Requirements Vs. Other Descriptive Things
- Functional Versus Design Oriented Specifications
- Writing a Functionally Oriented Requirements Specification
- Writing a Design Oriented Requirements Specification
- Coordinating Drawings and Specifications
- How to Avoid Unnecessary Details
- Grammar and Sentence Structure
- Specification Writing Process
- Clear, Easy to Understand Specifications
- How to write simpler sentences
- Selecting a Method of Specifying
- Specification Language
- Vague and Ambiguous Text
- Sentence Structure
- Words to Avoid
- Avoiding Common Causes of Ambiguity
- Imperative Mood
- Streamlined Writing
- Forbidden Words and Phrases
- Vague Adjectives and Adverbs
- Correct Punctuation Style
- Teams Will Study Different
- CPM Specification for Feedback and Discussion
- Workshops Will Focus on Specification Writing Best Practices:
- Workshop 1: Writing Clear Specifications
- Workshop 2: Specification Language
- Workshop 3: Grammar Review
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