What is process description in technical writing?
Transition Support Show A flexible approach to business improvement © Transition Support Last Edit 23/05/2018 17:40:52 A process description is a set of information that describes the characteristics of a process in terms that will enable its effective installation, commissioning, operation, control and maintenance. Often the content of a process description is not much more than a flow chart and this can be adequate in certain circumstances where much of the other information is consolidated in department and divisional plans or manuals. However, problems may arise if a process has to be moved and set up elsewhere. It is then that difficulties arise as people know the process worked but don't know why.The essential elements are as follows: (Note: Don't try to include everything - the process description is a model of reality not a complete specification that has to explain everything) Process purpose - why the process exists expressed as what the process has been set up to do Process objectives - what the process aims to achieve expressed in the following terms
Process risk - what could go wrong in producing the required outputs within the designated contraints expressed in the following terms
Process activators - what event, time or input triggers or energises the process Process operation - what the process does expressed in a diagram or flow chart that identifies: (Note there should only be an arrow between the boxes if the activity is triggered by an input from the previous box. This is not always the case)
Human resources - what the process needs to do what it does expressed as the capacity and competency needed to achieve the process objectives in following terms.
Physical resources expressed as the capacity and capability needed to achieve the process objectives in terms of the plant, facilities, machinery, floor space, instrumentation, monitoring equipment, calibration etc. Process constraints expressed as the statutory and legal regulations, corporate policies and other conditions resulting from the analysis of critical success factors that constrain the manner in which the process operates. Can be contained in tables with cross references to other process elements. Process reviews - how the process is controlled expressed as:
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What is description in technical writing?Technical Description. A technical description paper defines and explains a particular product or process by creating a clear picture of it, using words and visuals.
Why is process description important?They are important because they describe how things are done and then provides the focus for making them better and how they are done determines how successful the outcomes will be. If you focus on the right processes, in the right way, you can design your way to success.
What are the parts of process description?In the description wherein the operator takes a conspicuous part, still the description is divided into; introduction, step-by-step description, and conclusion.
What are the types of technical description?There are three main types of Technical Descriptions: Product description. Process description. Mechanism description.
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