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Subject:Re: number of help topics per day From:Keith Hood <klhra -at- yahoo -dot- com> To:Mary Elaine Lora <mlora -at- fugro-jason -dot- com>, techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com Date:Fri, 19 Oct 2007 10:58:47 -0700 (PDT)
I can't call it a statistic, but I used to work for a
a man who told me that for billing purposes, I should
figure on an average of 3 topics a day, and 3 hours
per topic. I can't remember now if he cited any source
other than his own experience.
--- Mary Elaine Lora <mlora -at- fugro-jason -dot- com> wrote:
> Are there any statistics on average number of help
> topics written per day? I
> need to show management why a propose release
> schedule is extremely
> unrealistic, as far as documentation is concerned.
> It would certainly help
> my case if I could quote statistics from a
> professional organization or
> recognized authority.
>
> Thanks for your help.
> mel
>
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