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Subject:Ratio of tech writers to developers From:Gilda_Spitz -at- markham -dot- longview -dot- ca To:techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com Date:Wed, 28 Jun 2000 11:09:46 -0400
I'm trying to remember something I saw in this list a long time ago. I
wonder if someone can send me a quick confirmation:
For software companies, I seem to remember seeing a recommended ratio of
tech writers to developers. I think it was 1 tech writer per 4 to 5
developers - is that correct?
As a bonus question, where did this information come from? STC? or just
common knowledge?
Gilda Spitz
Manager of Documentation
Longview Solutions Inc.
