TechWhirl (TECHWR-L) is a resource for technical writing and technical communications professionals of all experience levels and in all industries to share their experiences and acquire information.
For two decades, technical communicators have turned to TechWhirl to ask and answer questions about the always-changing world of technical communications, such as tools, skills, career paths, methodologies, and emerging industries. The TechWhirl Archives and magazine, created for, by and about technical writers, offer a wealth of knowledge to everyone with an interest in any aspect of technical communications.
Subject:Re: Commute/Flex work options ? From:"Collin Turner" <straylightsghost -at- gmail -dot- com> To:"Christine Sigman" <c -dot- m -dot- sigman -at- gmail -dot- com> Date:Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:26:25 -0600
I agree. When I doing Agile/XP/Scrum work I will always fight (if necessary)
to co-locate with the developers. I'll also bid in to have "edit" or "doc"
time at home (or somewhere very quiet) if I really need to put my head into
the wordspace.
On Fri, Jun 27, 2008 at 8:05 AM, Christine Sigman <c -dot- m -dot- sigman -at- gmail -dot- com>
wrote:
> Pro TechWriter asked about the co-location aspect of Agile methodology.
> Here's my take on it. We've been working in a Scrum (Agile) environment
> for
> about three years now. Although I resisted at first, eventually I did
> co-locate to where my development teams sit. I have to admit it has been
> very helpful, although I do sometimes miss the quiet of the old doc
> neighborhood. Agile relies less on traditional artifacts such as design
> documents and fleshed-out specs than on ad hoc conversations and quickly
> convened short meetings. It's useful to be there when these take place.
> Co-location also seems to have a psychological effect on the developers.
> There's no lingering doubt about whether or not we are "on the team."
>
> Christine Sigman
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>
> Create HTML or Microsoft Word content and convert to Help file formats or
> printed documentation. Features include support for Windows Vista & 2007
> Microsoft Office, team authoring, plus more.
>http://www.DocToHelp.com/TechwrlList
>
> True single source, conditional content, PDF export, modular help.
> Help & Manual is the most powerful authoring tool for technical
> documentation. Boost your productivity! http://www.helpandmanual.com
>
> ---
> You are currently subscribed to TECHWR-L as straylightsghost -at- gmail -dot- com -dot-
>
> To unsubscribe send a blank email to
> techwr-l-unsubscribe -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
> or visit
>http://lists.techwr-l.com/mailman/options/techwr-l/straylightsghost%40gmail.com
>
>
> To subscribe, send a blank email to techwr-l-join -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
>
> Send administrative questions to admin -at- techwr-l -dot- com -dot- Visit
>http://www.techwr-l.com/ for more resources and info.
>
>
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Create HTML or Microsoft Word content and convert to Help file formats or
printed documentation. Features include support for Windows Vista & 2007
Microsoft Office, team authoring, plus more. http://www.DocToHelp.com/TechwrlList
True single source, conditional content, PDF export, modular help.
Help & Manual is the most powerful authoring tool for technical
documentation. Boost your productivity! http://www.helpandmanual.com
---
You are currently subscribed to TECHWR-L as archive -at- web -dot- techwr-l -dot- com -dot-
