Estimating Documentation Projects  

Outlines a system for estimating the costs, in time and money, of a documentation project.

Pandit, Makarand M. Intercom (2001). Careers>Documentation

Freelancing in Technical Writing – Part I

Freelancing is one of the most lucrative options available to Technical Writers. While being your own boss may sound pleasant, it is not as easy as it sounds.

Pandit, Makarand M. Indus (2003). Careers>Freelance>Writing>Technical Writing

Good Opportunity for Technical Communication Service Providers

When I tried to look at the salary survey from the point of view of a Technical Communication Service Provider (TCSP), I noticed quite a few interesting points.

Pandit, Makarand M. Indus (2005). Careers>Consulting>Regional>India

Report of the STC Education Task Force: Considering the Current and Future Role of STC in its Mission to Educate its Members  

To date, STC has not been very aggressive or innovative in terms of electronic delivery of educational content to our members or others in the profession. Aside from telephone seminars/Webinars and the online availability of articles from Intercom and the journal, the Society has largely ignored the methods that its members, their companies, and other professional organizations are using to deliver content to stakeholders. Because only a fraction of the membership attends the annual conference and regional/chapter conferences, and because the Society is attempting to reach out to members of the profession outside North America, it is imperative that STC pursue other means of offering educational opportunities. By truly leveraging the power of the Web and other emerging technologies, STC can address a worldwide audience and provide significant educational offerings to members and prospective members alike.

Barnum, Carol M., Saul Carliner, David Dayton, Lynn Harris, George F. Hayhoe, Bill Horton, Kathryn Northcut, Makarand Pandit, Janice C. 'Ginny' Redish and Alison Reynolds. STC (2006). Articles>Education>Reports>STC

Technical Writers of India (TWIN) Mailing List

The TWIN mailing list focuses on issues related to technical writing. We also host specialty time bound discussions on preplanned topics. Though most of the TWIN subscribers are based in India, over time, we have had members from Australia, France, Germany, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, UK, and USA.

Pandit, Makarand M. TWIN. Resources>Education>Regional>India

Technical Writing in 1993 and 2003

Ten years ago, if someone had asked me about my profession, I would have spent a good 15 minutes explaining what I did for a living. Today, ‘Technical Writing’ is answer enough. This is one notable change in my life. In the last 10 years, I have witnessed many important changes in the field of technical writing. Here are a few.

Pandit, Makarand M. Indus (2003). Careers>TC>Writing>Technical Writing