Setting Up "Ghost" Doc Department

["Robert B Kennedy" <bobbykennedy44 -at- home -dot- com>]

Hi Whirlers,

I've been asked to set up a doc department
for a "startup" company based in NYC
where I've worked (as a contractor) since 
January, 2001, but which I'm leaving in 2-3 months. 

This firm is almost a year old, has 650 folks, 
and is owned largely by a _huge_ media company
in England. (I would like to say more about the
firm, but don't want to make it easily identifiable.) 

NOTE: I'M THE SOLE TECH WRITER IN THE ENTIRE FIRM.
(There are no outstanding specs. for writers, but I'm told
they will be added "in a few months' time.")

So, I've been asked to create some plan for tech
writers to follow me; IMPORTANT: it should 
provide "SELF-HELP" assistance to the various 
departments in the interim.

QUESTION: Following are some of the areas I'd 
like to cover on the company Intranet. 
__Can anyone add to this list?__ 

Intranet TOPICS: 

    + Company legal notices (disclaimers, NDA, etc.)
    + Links to online resources (dictionary, thesaurus, etc)
    + Word and PPT Templates (tips for using on shared drive)
    + List of Acronyms
    + Company Usage Guide (e.g., MS Manual)
    + Glossary of Important Company Terms
    + Tips on Effective Writing Style (w. links)
    + Editing Checklist 





Robert B. Kennedy
Technical Writer
NYC/NJ/Phila
609-406-3597


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