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Subject:Re: Just a Tech Writer (medium length) From:"Mandy Williams" <mandy -dot- williams -at- trustdst -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Fri, 10 May 2002 11:43:39 -0600
Titles can be pretty arbitrary, and often don't reflect people's real roles.
My official title is "Business Analyst," but I consider my job to be
primarily as a technical writer. My former boss advocated this change in my
job title when I began writing business design specifications and process
design documents, based on my knowledge of our Operations department's inner
workings. That knowledge came from simply being with the company during a
time when it was still building it's base set of products, writing lots of
new policies, procedures, and user docs. Hard NOT to become intimately
familiar with it all. :) I still write policies, procedures, and user docs
in addition to design docs. When people ask me what I do for a living, I
tell them I'm a technical writer. I like the fact that I can call myself
either a technical writer or a business analyst, depending on what the
situation calls for--for example, when tailoring resumes. You can use all
your valuable contributions beyond traditional tech writing to further
tailor your resume, if you so desire.
In the office, I don't care what people call me... within reason, of course
:)... my co-workers know what I do, and I do my best to reinforce my value
to the organization on a daily basis. And I take my recognition where I can
get it.
-Mandy Williams
>>I think I'd like to get
more involved in the analysis/requirements process that is associated with
software development.
>>Do any of you perform in this role? If so, what kind of education and
experience do you have? I would greatly appreciate any insight you might be
able to provide.
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