Re: Thinking Strategically about Documentation

[Sean Brierley <seanb_us -at- yahoo -dot- com>]

Well,

I'd think about a) improvements that benefit the
end-user and b) improvements that benefit you.

For one example, could you use a file- or
database-based single-sourcing workflow to take the
onus off formatting and focus on content and
intelligent reuse of content?

Perhaps you want to use a tool that takes the c-s help
chores off programmers and puts them on the technical
writers? 

Etc.

Cheers,

Sean


--- Jim Shaeffer <jims -at- spsi -dot- com> wrote:
> 
> I have been challenged to "think strategically"
> about documentation.
> This year, I'm invited to participate in our
> company's Long Range
> Planning. This means a presentation about my area
> and where it could or
> should be three years from now. 
> 
> What would you focus on? What would you want to say?

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