RE: # of writers to developers

["Saunders, Ian, VF UK" <Ian -dot- Saunders -at- vodafone -dot- com>]

Frances,
 
In my company (the UK part at least) the ratio is about 1:39! 
(and, no, we don't think there are enough of us).

Regards

Ian Saunders
Vodafone Ltd.


> -----Original Message-----
> From: bounce-techwr-l-155397 -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
> [mailto:bounce-techwr-l-155397 -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com]On Behalf Of Frances McGill
> Sent: 28 April 2005 14:41
> To: TECHWR-L
> Subject: # of writers to developers
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I have posted a question about ratios previously and received 
> comments suchas "ratios don't matter, it the amount of work required", and 
> "you have to look at all the factors including page count, etc.," and 
> these are indeed valid comments with which I agree. However, some companies 
> insist that there are indeed ratios and plan and budget projects accordingly. 
> This makes sense to a degree too. To have a 1 to 1 ratio of writers to 
> developers may be an ideal solution, but financially not feasible. So, I would 
> appreciate it if you could tell me how many developers there are in your 
> company vs the number of writers.
> 
> Thanks so much.
> 
> Frances

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