No, this is obviously step #1. Art Campbell art.campb...@gmail.com "... In my opinion, there's nothing in this world beats a '52 Vincent and a redheaded girl." -- Richard Thompson No disclaimers apply. DoD 358
On Sun, May 17, 2009 at 10:43 PM, Martin Simon <martin.si...@wetdesign.com> wrote: > 15. Update resume' . :) > > > > On May 17, 2009, at 5:42 PM, "Sharon Burton" <sha...@anthrobytes.com> > wrote: > >> This is easy. 14 steps: >> >> 1. Identify the audience >> 2. Identify the information needs of that audience (job aids, user >> guides, >> and so on) >> 3. Identify the tasks the audience needs to do >> 4. Identify the supporting info the audience needs to do those tasks >> 5. Identify the best way to deliver the information (PDF, help, >> others) >> 6. Create a plan that layout all this information >> 7. Assign time estimates to the plan >> 8. Decide what can be cut due to time limitations >> 9. Start creating the information, adapting to the changing product >> 10. Review by others >> 11. Make the review changes >> 12. Build "gold" candidates >> 13. Deliver the finals >> 14. Archive the finals, including all planning information >> >> Of course, these steps include a lot of embedded steps and domain >> knowledge >> in our field. But these are the steps. >> >> >> sharon >> >> Sharon Burton >> 951-369-8590 >> IM: sharonvbur...@yahoo.com >> Blog: madcapsoftware.wordpress.com >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com >> [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Richard >> Melanson >> Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 10:58 AM >> To: Avraham Makeler; framers@lists.frameusers.com >> Subject: Procedure How to Write a Manual! >> >> >> First, thank you Everyone, you guys always have the answers to >> questions, even when I don't post questions :-) >> >> I just want to share this with the list and absorb the response. My >> boss >> today told me to "write a procedure on how to write a manual" and he >> also stated to me that anyone could be a writer, he did not understand >> what all the fuss was about tech writing, anyone could do it. Needless >> to say, I am still sitting at my desk trying to sort through the >> myriad >> of reactions I am having! I cant wait to hear everyone's thoughts. >> >> Rick >> >> PS: Does anyone have a procedure how to write a manual ;-) >> _______________________________________________ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> >> You are currently subscribed to Framers as martin.si...@wetdesign.com. >> >> Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. >> >> To unsubscribe send a blank email to >> framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com >> or visit >> http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/martin.simon%40wetdesign.com >> >> Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit >> http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. > _______________________________________________ > > > You are currently subscribed to Framers as art.campb...@gmail.com. > > Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com > or visit > http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/art.campbell%40gmail.com > > Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit > http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. > _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to Framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.