TIM-5120 v1

Adam, R.P. (2018). Open technical writing: An open-access text for instruction in technical and professional writing. University of Arkansas.
Read Chapter 5, Writing in Genres, pages 127-142.
Technical textual communication exists in many formats and genres based on the technology requirements, audience background, and stipulations on the document. Chapter 5 of this text describes many of the common genres used in technical communication. While reading this chapter, pay specific attention to the second half, which introduces and describes many of the common genres. Several of these will be referenced in your assignments.

Jayaprakash, S. (2007). Technical writing. ProQuest Ebook Central.
Read Chapter 3, Skills of a Technical Writer, pages 39-67.
Read Chapter 4, Documentation Types, pages 69-81.
This reading provides an excellent overview of the critical elements and skills necessary to write technical documents successfully. It will be useful in your assignments associated with textual communication, which comprise the first three Lessons of this course. Still, the proficiencies and organizational qualities discussed will apply to technical communication writ large in many instances.

Budinski, K. G. (2001). Engineers' guide to technical writing. ProQuest Ebook Central.
Read Chapter 4, Writing Strategies, pages 55-69.
Chapter 4 of this text introduces three of the most important considerations in writing technical documents: the audience, the scope, and the reason or purpose. You should be comfortable with the definition for each of these and the methods associated with addressing them before you begin any technical communication. Pay particular attention to the audience and how it should affect your message's depth and language.

Read Chapter 5, Document Options, pages 71-85.
Chapter 5 introduces several common types of technical documents that you may be asked to write, edit, or publish in your career. This includes the executive summary, which is the assignment for this lesson, and other formats which are referenced in subsequent Lessons.

Vassallo, P. (2003). Executive summaries: Where less really is more. ETC: A Review of General Semantics, 60(1), 83.
This is a comparatively short document that focuses on the process for writing quality executive summaries and the contents and the organization necessary for their creation. Read the entire document carefully (and perhaps more than once) but pay special attention to the Strategy, Substance, and Style sections.

Preuveneers, D., Joosen, W., Bernal Bernabe, J., & Skarmeta, A. (2020). Distributed Security Framework for Reliable Threat Intelligence Sharing. Security & Communication Networks, 1–15.
Read this article prior to completing your Lesson 1 assignment.