Unit1 Getting Started 项目启动 ................................. 1

I Feasibility reports (Reading)

An overview; Reading a feasibility report; Post-reading exercises

II Communicating by e-mail (Writing)

Addressing an e-mail correctly; Explaining a feasibility report; Guide to technical writing; Technical writing exercises

Unit2 Formulating Plans 项目策划.................................31

I Project plans (Reading)

An overview; Reading a software development plan; Postreading exercises

II Discussing by e-mail (Writing)

Writing meaningful subject lines; Discussing by e-mail;Guide to technical writing; Technical writing exercises

Unit3 Specifying Customer Needs 明确需求 .....................65

I Software requirements specifi cations (Reading)

An overview; A sample of software requirements specifi -cation; Post-reading exercises

II E-mail & technical writing (Writing)

Salutation, greeting & identifi cation; E-mails about software functions; Guide to technical writing; Technical writing exercises

Unit4 Describing Designs 设计简述 ..............................89

I Software design documents (Reading)

An overview; A sample of software design document; Postreading exercises

II E-mail & technical writing (Writing)

The length, content and format of the message; E-mails about design details; Guide to technical writing; Technical writing exercises

Unit5 Detailing Processes 操作细则 ..............................123

I UML & design specifi cations (Reading)

An overview; An architectural design specifi cation; A sample of detailed design specifi cation; Post-reading exercises

II E-mail & technical writing (Writing)

Manner & tone; E-mails describing UML diagrams; Guide to technical writing; Technical writing exercises

Unit6 Documenting Your Work 文档制作 .........................157

I Source code documentation conventions (Reading)

An overview; A naming and code documentation guide; Postreading exercises

II E-mail & technical writing (Writing)

Replying or forwarding e-mails properly; E-mails about software documentation; Guide to technical writing;Technical writing exercises

Unit7 Implementing a Project 项目实施 ...........................181

I Project work plans (Reading)

An overview; A sample of project work plan; Post-reading exercises

II E-mail & technical writing (Writing)

Using abbreviations and smileys; Exercises on e-mail writing;Guide to technical writing; Technical writing exercises

Unit8 Negotiating Assignments 协商任务 ......................... 213

I Unit test plans (Reading)

An overview; A sample of unit test plan; Post-reading exercises

II E-mail & technical writing (Writing)

Signing your e-mails; Exercises on e-mail writing; Guide to technical writing; Technical writing exercises

Unit9 Testing Software 软件测试 ................................241

I Software test plans (Reading)

An overview; A sample of software test plan; Post-reading exercises

II E-mail & technical writing (Writing)

Dealing with attachments appropriately; Exercises about e-mails and software defects; Guide to technical writing;Technical writing exercises

Unit10 Closing Off 项目总结 ...................................271

I Post-mortem reports (Reading)

An overview; A sample of post-mortem report; Post-reading exercises

II Summaries (Writing)

Summary of guidelines to professional e-mails; E-mail about course summary; Guide to technical writing; Technical writing exercises