Asked by Nancy adhikari on Sep 27, 2024
Your company has completed an audience analysis for the manual you are writing for users of a new accounting system. The manual will be given to the 750 employees in the company's accounting department. Some members of the audience are experienced accountants and others are not; some have MBA degrees and others have bachelor's or associate's degrees; some were recently hired and some are long-term employees; some are managers and some are bookkeepers. How might you best accommodate your audiences?
A) Include different sections for the different audiences.
B) Write the manual to the lowest level of the audience.
C) Write the manual to the highest level of the audience.
D) Prepare an audience profile sheet.
Audience Analysis
The process of understanding the characteristics, needs, and expectations of the people for whom you are creating content or messages.
Accounting System
A systematic process of recording, measuring, and communicating financial information about an entity.
Manual
A handbook or guide that provides specific information or instructions on how to do something or use a product.
- Acknowledge the critical role audience analysis plays in the creation of documents.
Learning Objectives
- Acknowledge the critical role audience analysis plays in the creation of documents.