Applying Software Development Methodology to Developing Help Systems  

Help systems have become an important part of the Technical Communicator’s repertoire. If we as communicators approach developing help systems in the same way we approach writing paper documentation, we miss the advantages of using software development methodology.

Nurczyk, Susan V. STC Proceedings (1997). Presentations>Documentation>Workflow

Developing Documentation Process  

This paper defines a good manual to have a good balance in quality, cost (close to estimation, not over), and delivery (on time schedule). Analyzing our past problems, we have been developing documentation process to control these three factors through the following: working as a team, standardizing an estimation method, and standardizing an evaluation system.

Suzuki, Akihiko. STC Proceedings (1993). Presentations>Documentation>Workflow

Enhancing The Review Process: Giving And Receiving Constructive Feedback  

Clear, positive feedback can contribute significantly toward improving the quality of printed and on-line documentation. Wizen feedback is negative, unclear, or incomplete, however, the accuracy and quality of a document can suffer, and misunderstandings between colleagues can result. Those who are responsible for reviewing documental ion can enhance that process by knowing what type of feedback to provide and how to offer it in a clear and constructive way. Those who request feedback on their documentation projects also can enhance the review process by clearly identifying the project scope and specifying their evaluation needs to their reviewers.

Pritchard, Laurie N. STC Proceedings (1994). Presentations>Documentation>Workflow