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Subject:Re: REquest for advice on Workflow & Tools From:Goober <techcommgoober -at- yahoo -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Thu, 9 May 2002 10:54:18 -0700 (PDT)
> What I meant by "non-approved changes" is simply
> that a Word user can
> open a version of the document, save it as filename
> whatever.doc, and
> make changes to it. Yes, it's true, that would
> violate any agreed-to
> workflow...and yes, it could happen even in a
> Frame/Word heterogeneous
> environment. But I wonder if quality of documents,
> usability of
> documents, and increased effectiveness of process
> would be better either
> * Moving to FM
> * Staying in Word
The tool's moot in this case. If your SMEs are
authoring info on the fly, then they need a structure
in which to do so, regardless of tools.
> I forgot other issues: They embed (not link)
> PowerPoint slides and Visio
> diagrams from time to time....
Tell them not to do so. Instruct them on the preferred
method, and call them on it when they divert.
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