Documentation Emergencies
You are having a
Documentation Emergency if…
- You are about to reach your delivery date for your documentation, and are not happy with the current state of your tech docs…
- You are asking your engineers to develop the documentation, because you don’t know who else to ask…
- Your “head-hunter” company is handing you a random list of candidates claiming to be technical writers, but there is no plan or process to actually understand and accomplish our needs.
- You are pushing your Tech Writers to develop documentation that is far too technical for them to document well…
- Your customer has given you a list of documentation requirements, and you really aren’t sure how to get started…
- You are kicking off your project and don’t have anyone to take responsibility for accomplishing the technical documentation…
- You are managing an engineering development group, and suddenly realize that virtually nothing has been documented…
The Cure
Most documentation emergencies come from a poor understanding of the documentation tasks and the lack of a realistic plan that considers the objectives, personnel, budget and schedule. MSD looks for ways to co-develop your documentation with the system, and has the experience to get the job done under pressure.
Do You Need
Preventive Documentation Care?
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