The Structured Writing Program (SWP) is a formal course of instruction designed to provide the knowledge and skill needed to produce the type of reader-based documentation required for effective communication.  The objectives of the SWP are to promote understanding of structured writing and its application to written communication in the organization and to develop skill in producing and evaluating effective structured writing.

The SWP includes both writing theory and practice.  It is organized into sessions with related writing projects.  These sessions use a combination of instructional approaches including lecture, group discussion, small group activities, writing assignments and evaluations of written assignments.