Journal of Technical Writing and Communication Jan 2022

Taking the Tactical Out of Technical: A Reassessment of Tactical Technical Communication

T. Scott Randall Texas Tech University System

Abstract

This article interrogates the concept of tactical technical communication specifically questioning the established understanding of de Certeau in the field of technical communication. It argues once readers move beyond the concepts of strategies and tactics, they will find a rich and nuanced explanation of how ordinary people “make do” in everyday life.

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Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
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2022-01-01
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10.1177/00472816211006341
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