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A Rule of Tech Writing:
It is impossible to tell what a customer wants given only the name
of a document type.
Ask questions, ask for specifitcations, ask for a pointer to a sample
or definition. If you think you'd be revealing inexperience, couch your
questions as being based on the wide variation in terms and definitions
used to describe similar and/or varying documents. Some institutions
have solid definitions/specifications in place, but the link between
name and specification will shift when you go from one institution to
another one.
For evidence of the rule given above, check the archives of this list.
Pick almost any day you want.
Jim Shaeffer (jims -at- spsi -dot- com)
> I have been charged with the task of creating a Master Reference
> Document. There exists nolegacy for this type of document from which
> I can draw any reference or find any guidance. If anyone has any
> suggestions for me I would greatly appreciate it.
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