Re: SMEs

[Katav <katav -at- YAHOO -dot- COM>]

2 cents

Cent one:  SMEs reviewing the doc for technical
accuracy may reduce tech support costs (usually a
MAJOR expense) because readers will have the correct
information. (BTW, don't discount users and trainers
as SMEs.)

Cent two:  The SME's charge should be something like:

Dear [SME's name/title - for tracking]
Please review the attached material for technical
accuracy and completeness. If technical deficiencies
are found, please either provide information or a
source that will provide information to correct the
deficiency.
Return the reviewed material on/before [reasonable
date]. If you are unable to complete the review and
return the material on/before [same date] please
contact [person/phone number/email]. If the material
is *not* [emphasize] returned by [same date] it will
be considered to have been reviewed and approved by
you.
Your careful review of the material is critical to the
success of the company and is most appreciated.

[signed documentation manager]


Cent 3 (a bonus for reading this far): _ALL_ tech pubs
must be reviewed on a scheduled basis as long as the
product is in revision (that is, until the product is
discontinued). Pubs may NOT be aware of a vendor
change that can impact parts lists, etc. - Engineering
considered the change 'of no importance.' That should
(must) by a Pub's decision (to include/not to
include). Pubs cannot depend solely on SMEs (alas).



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''Despise not any person and do not deem anything unworthy
of consideration, for there is no person without his hour,
and no thing without its place'' {Ben Azzai [Avot 4:2]}

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