Controlled English Description


CE logo was adapted by the SMART Team from Simplified Technical English required for aerospace and defense.

ToyotaThe SMART team has developed vocabularies for Robotics, industrial machinery operation, pharmaceutical manufacturing processes, mineral extraction and other industries.
Toyota Our automotive vocabulary simplifies messages for Predictive Maintenance and Transportation Management software.

A typical dictionary is approximately 5,000 to 8,000 terms and uses the principle of ONE WORD - ONE MEANING.

All instructions are clear, concise, informative and designed for small screens.

CEP Controlled English is a low-cost Continuous Improvement tool to avoid high-cost of human errors caused by foggy instructions. Visit our Six Sigma page to see information about our documentation quality reports.


Click the button to view a Before and After sample page of how Nortel Networks simplified network software instructions.

Simple Steps to create a Controlled English Program

The steps use the SMART software tools and AI services, including Text Miner, MAXit Checker and Lexicon Manager. The SMART team offers remote and on-site writer training to show the writers how to use Controlled English with the MAXit Checker.

An average Controlled English program can be completed in 30 days.

  • Text Mining services to develop a custom dictionary
  • Validation of special engineering terminology
  • Installation of the MAXit Checker software
  • Writer Training classes
  • Installation of the Lexicon Manager to manage terms
  • Follow-up and mentoring for acceptance
Starter Kit

The SMART team offers a Controlled English Starter Kit that is ideal for proof-of-concept and is easy to expand. The Starter Kit is a full license with a starter Controlled English dictionary.
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