Guidelines for Writing English-Language Technical Documentation

In 1999 the member societies of INTECOM recognized there was a need to help technical writers in all countries who have to write English-language technical documentation for products that will be sold worldwide. If they are writing for an audience solely in the UK, the Scandinavian countries, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa, then British style is appropriate. Similarly, if they are writing for an audience solely in North and South America, the Philippines, and many Asian countries, then US style is appropriate. But if they have to write a single set of documentation for use in all countries, then a difficult decision has to be made.

Intecom (2005). Articles>Writing>Technical Writing>International

INTECOM

INTECOM stands for international co-operation between technical communication organizations, and aims to improve technical documentation and communication. INTECOM represents approximately 30.000 technical communicators in fifteen member organizations.

INTECOM. Organizations>TC>International

INTECOM's Code of Good Practice

To improve the standards of technical communication throughout the world, INTECOM has approved this code of good practice as a guideline for the professional technical communicator in his or her daily, highly important task.

INTECOM (2003). Articles>TC>Standards>Professionalism

Links of Interest for Technical Communicators

A collection of links to technical communication and technical writing resources online, run by INTECOM.

INTECOM (2004). Resources>TC

Technical Communication as a Profession

Technical communicators work with people involved in business and leisure activities, involving some form of technology and/or business process.

INTECOM (2004). Articles>TC