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Re: Structure and substance: stability and flexibility
Subject:Re: Structure and substance: stability and flexibility From:Andrew Plato <intrepid_es -at- yahoo -dot- com> To:Techwrl-l <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Tue, 13 Jun 2000 08:36:34 -0700 (PDT)
Carnall, Jane wrote ...
> Now, if we could all just agree to ignore AP when he starts shouting that we
> DON'T NEED PROCESSES, we might actually have a good argument/discussion
> about how we can achieve that.
You clearly have not read my posts completely.
I never said I don't use processes and do everything in chaos. You're
type-casting my argument just to make your own point.
My argument is: Content is more important than process. Extensive process and
procedure and the expense of knowledgeable writers is wasteful.
YES! I use processes, systems, and structure - but NEVER at the expense of the
topic.