It’s been a while since we added an article to our Web site (these days we tend to post content to this blog), but we’ve just written one called Selecting the right Technical Author to recruit for your organisation. The role of the technical author (also known as Technical Writer or Information Developer) is one… Read more »
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I’m a technical author – Dispelling the myth (Redux)
Back by popular demand: A while back, we invited you all to challenge this by sending us photos showing the technical writer in a different light, doing things that counteract that stereotype. We’ve decided to run this again. So if you are a technical author and you’d like to be included, contact us and send… Read more »
What makes a good writing test for a Technical Author?
We’re currently working on developing some new tests to assist clients who need to assess the writing skills of candidate Technical Authors. Writing test papers is a challenging task – it goes against the grain to make mistakes deliberately! English is a language where sentences can be written in many different ways. Today, many people… Read more »
Take part in the Cherryleaf user documentation strategy survey 2011
Involved in user documentation? Then please take part in the Cherryleaf user documentation strategy survey 2011. It aims to take a strategic look at user documentation, looking at aspects such as the purpose and value of (and future trends in) user documentation. By user documentation, we mean user guides, online Help, web based Help, screencasts… Read more »
UAEurope 2011 conference review
UAEurope 2011 was possibly the most enjoyable and interesting conference in its long history. Sonia Fuga of Northgate explained how they are using DITA, WordPress and Web 2.0 features to streamline the documentation process, simplify the review process and deliver interactive context sensitive Help for one of their larger applications. Delegates were interested in how… Read more »