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Re: Documentation Architect...is there really such a creature?
Subject:Re: Documentation Architect...is there really such a creature? From:Tony Markos <ajmarkos -at- yahoo -dot- com> To:Jim Morgan <JimM -at- sakson -dot- com>, techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com Date:Thu, 18 May 2006 14:05:02 -0700 (PDT)
Jim:
Can you give any insight as to the steps they take in
creating their outlines?
Thanks,
Tony Markos
--- Jim Morgan <JimM -at- sakson -dot- com> wrote:
> In our company, there is such a role, although that
> role now is usually
> filled by our most experienced technical writers.
> The architect is only
> asked to create a detailed outline; specify the
> audience, voice, goals,
> etc.; and estimate the hours required to complete
> the document. This is
> especially useful for a large document that is
> significantly different
> from anything the client has done before.
>
> Regards,
> Jim
>
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