ASD‑STE100 Standard Overview

Fundamental guidelines for clear and effective technical writing, including sentence length, structure, and word choice.

• Keep sentences short (20 words or fewer)
• Use simple sentence structure
• Use approved words only
• Maintain consistent terminology

Guidelines for proper noun usage, article placement, and maintaining clarity in subject identification.

• Use singular nouns when possible
• Use articles (a, an, the) correctly
• Avoid noun clusters
• Use specific rather than general nouns

Guidelines for clear action words, including tense usage, voice preference, and modal verb applications.

• Use active voice
• Use imperative mood for instructions
• Use correct verb tenses
• Avoid complex verb forms

Rules for inclusive language and clear pronoun usage that avoids ambiguity in technical contexts.

• Use "you" for instructions
• Avoid ambiguous pronoun references
• Use specific nouns instead of pronouns when unclear

Modifier guidelines to ensure precise and unambiguous descriptions in technical documentation.

• Use adjectives and adverbs carefully
• Avoid vague qualifiers
• Use specific measurements instead of approximations

Organization principles for logical document flow, paragraph structure, and information hierarchy.

• Use parallel structure
• Organize information logically
• Use lists appropriately
• Maintain consistent formatting