What you'll learn

Technical documentation is often unclear, outdated, or hard to use, slowing teams down and creating unnecessary risk.

In this course, Technical Writing Foundations, you’ll learn how to create clear, practical documentation that supports real-world technical work. First, you’ll explore the foundations of technical writing, including document types, audience awareness, and core writing principles. Next, you’ll discover writing best practices and basic layout and design techniques that improve clarity and usability. Finally, you’ll learn how modern teams use tools and collaborative workflows to create and maintain documentation. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge needed to produce documentation that actually helps people get work done.