>I'm working on a presentation for a local STC chapter meeting, and >thought I'd throw this question out to all of you for some feedback.
I was a judge a couple of years ago here in Seattle. We judged entries from Atlanta. Here are some things that I learned: 1. Be sure you know what category that you are entering. We had one entry filled with hyperlinks that was presented on paper. A CD would have been a better presentation. 2. Use spell-check, followed by common sense. Some words are spelled correctly, but not used correctly. 3. Double-check formatting. I had to take points off when the table of contents and page numbers of one entry did not match. Someone added a first page, then forgot to redo the TOC! 4. Double-check your headings and footers. These can be troublesome especially if you publish with Word. 5. If you publication includes graphs, charts, or other images, be sure that they are easy to see and understand. I never once critiqued things I didn't care about or know, such as the use of grayscale and fonts, except to ensure that the fonts were consistent throughout the publication. I was also disappointed with the quality of the entries; even one that had an editor on the team did a very poor job of editing. Diane Evans Requirements Analyst ASQ CSQE Rosetta Inpharmatics 206-802-6560 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Notice: This e-mail message, together with any attachments, contains information of Merck & Co., Inc. (One Merck Drive, Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, USA 08889), and/or its affiliates (which may be known outside the United States as Merck Frosst, Merck Sharp & Dohme or MSD and in Japan, as Banyu - direct contact information for affiliates is available at http://www.merck.com/contact/contacts.html) that may be confidential, proprietary copyrighted and/or legally privileged. It is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity named on this message. If you are not the intended recipient, and have received this message in error, please notify us immediately by reply e-mail and then delete it from your system. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ______________________________________________ Author Help files and create printed documentation with Doc-To-Help. New release adds Team Authoring Support, enhanced Web-based help technology and PDF output. Learn more at www.doctohelp.com/tcp. DOCUMENTATION & TRAINING WEST 07: THE USER EXPERIENCE April 18-21, 2007 ~ Vancouver BC ~ Marriott Pinnacle ~ free city tour 40+ sessions * free workshops * free iPod offer * www.doctrain.com _______________________________________________ Technical Communication Professionals Post a message to the list: email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, account options, list info: http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com Subscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Need help? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] Get the TCP whole experience! http://www.techcommpros.com
