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Heuristics

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1.      Use familiar language

 

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2.      Information clarity

 

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3.      Minimal number of words (concise)

 

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4.      Information consistency

 

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5.      Use short, simple words

 

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6.      No calculation or estimations

 

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7.      Avoid referencing other documents

 

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8.      Accommodate experienced and novice maintenance technicians

 

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9.      Break up unnecessarily complex tasks

 

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10.  Provide specific information rather than general

 

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11.  Provide feedback of outcomes

 

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Step #s (Circle the step where a problem is found then mark comments directly on the procedure copy.)

12.  Use active voice

 

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13.  Lets maintenance technician know where they are in the sequence

 

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14.  Use visuals when necesssary

 

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15.  Use command form syntax

 

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16.  Correct numeric information in text and visuals

 

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17.  Close proximity of visual and text

 

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 18. Do not use all upper case font (all capitals) for text warnings

 

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