How to Write a Technical & Engineering how to guides

Common Challenges

• Knowledge is trapped in silos (CAD files, PLC code, lab reports), making guides hard to assemble and keep current

• Standards and regulatory compliance (ISO, IEC, ASME, IEEE) slow down review cycles and introduce risk

• Manual drafting of SOPs and how-to guides is error-prone, inconsistent, and hard to trace back to source data

Benefits

✓ Reduce document creation and update time by 60–70% through automated drafting and validation

✓ Cut engineer onboarding time by 30–45% with role-based, searchable, step-by-step guides

✓ Lower nonconformances and audit findings by 20–35% via standards-aware checks and full traceability