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on 4/19/00 7:12 AM, Giordano, Connie at Connie -dot- Giordano -at- fmr -dot- com wrote:
> If there is an existing version of the product, spend as much time as
> possible using it, breaking it, and questioning it. Work with any QA staff
> to reviewing reported defects and requested enhancements.
> Connie Giordano
I definitely agree with Connie's recommendation that the newbie work with
the software, if it exists.
One other thing is... If the newbie is not familiar with the technology you
use, see if there is some training classes (external or internal) that would
help.
Christi Carew
Technical Writer
christi -at- sageinst -dot- com
p. 831-761-6565
f. 831-761-2452
Sage Instruments
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Freedom, CA 95019
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