KSC-DF-107E, ENGINEERING DIRECTORATE: TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION STYLE GUIDE (03-AUG-2015)

KSC-DF-107D, ENGINEERING DIRECTORATE: TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION STYLE GUIDE (03-AUG-2015)., This guide promotes writing that is clear, concise, accurate, consistent, organized, and above all, easy for the reader to understand and use. Because the customary products of technical writing are specifically formatted documents, this guide also describes the elements that documents commonly include, the elements they should include, and how those elements should be arranged and formatted. It recognizes two broad types of documents: formal documents and engineering documents. Formal documents are those with lasting reference value across KSC organizations, programs, or projects. KSC Specifications, KSC Standards, and other documents that carry similar broad authority are examples of formal documents. Formal documents are subject to broad and rigorous review and are often invoked in KSC contracts. They are stored in the KSC Library and are available throughout NASA via the Standards and Technical Assistance Resource Tool (START) at https://standards.nasa.gov/. Formal documents are formatted for publication as books, with specific left-hand (even-numbered) and right-hand (odd-numbered) pages. Engineering documents address the engineering, business, or administrative aspects of specific programs or projects. Their reference value and authority are confined to their specific programs or projects, and they are subject to program or project review. Engineering documents are primarily for KSC use but may be invoked for specific procurements. They are stored and managed as specified by the applicable program or project plan. Because of their more limited application and availability, engineering documents can be formatted more simply, without regard for book-publishing conventions.