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Subject:Re: FWD: Scenario: You're hired a new writer... From:Richard Mateosian <srm -at- CYBERPASS -dot- NET> Date:Fri, 30 Jan 1998 12:05:18 -0800
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>You've hired a new writer (with 1-2 years experience). You've given
>them no information on what is expected of them, but you have given them
>a variety of assignments. What do you expect them to be able to do with
>the following assignments:
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>Convert documents to online.
>Index a new manual.
>Input edits marked-up by your technical editor.
>Write a documentation plan.
>Write a manual.
>Write a white paper.
>Update a manual.
Depends on their prior experience. I'd expect a writer with 1-2 years
experience to require a lot of direction in preparing a doc plan, writing a
manual from scratch, or producing a professional index.
When it comes to putting docs online, it depends a lot on what you mean. To
produce professional hypertext documents that reflect the contents of
written documents requires training and experience. ...RM
Richard Mateosian <srm -at- cyberpass -dot- net>
Review Editor, IEEE Micro Berkeley, CA
