Re: Issues about documentation process/management

["Meryl R. Cohen" <merylster -at- gmail -dot- com>]

To reply to one small aspect of your question.

> 2. What is best for the user? One large pdf file or several files.
>  My concern is that when giving several files, it may look like it is not
a
>  single product. However, maybe one file may be hard for the user to
manage?
>  Any input on this?

Yes you should split up an 800 page book. But only if you can divide it in
some sensible audience-useful way. I don't know your application but for
example, would  it make sense to split into an Intro, Admin Guide and User
Guide? Or task oriented books such as, Intro to Foo, Designing reports with
Foo,  Integrating for with your network.

Meryl

On Fri, Jun 13, 2008 at 10:42 AM, Sharon Burton <sharon -at- anthrobytes -dot- com>
wrote:

> It sounds like it's time to start planning your projects. Get your
> hands on some of JoAnne Hackos' books on project planning.
>
>
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