Title :
Drafting, editing, and producing IR&D reports in a desktop publishing environment
Author :
Nauda, Alexander
Author_Institution :
HRB Syst. Inc., State College, PA, USA
Abstract :
The author describes a process for timely development of reports of independent research and development (IR&D) projects. A review is given of Department of Defense reporting requirements. The advantages of holding a kickoff workshop for principal investigators are presented. Key considerations are discussed for drafting, editing, and producing IR&D reports using personal computers, resulting in more timely communication and professional-looking documents
Keywords :
desktop publishing; microcomputer applications; military computing; research and development management; technical presentation; Department of Defense reporting requirements; IR&D reports; desktop publishing environment; drafting; editing; kickoff workshop; personal computers; principal investigators; professional-looking documents; Data analysis; Desktop publishing; Digital signal processing; Educational institutions; Government; Research and development; Scheduling; Technical drawing; Very large scale integration; Writing;
Conference_Titel :
Professional Communication Conference, 1989. IPCC '89. 'Communicating to the World.', International
Conference_Location :
Garden City, NY
DOI :
10.1109/IPCC.1989.102142
