Re: Do tech writers write Engineering test reports?

[Debra Kahn <kahndebra -at- gmail -dot- com>]

Hi Milan,
We're talking about a reasonably simple, plastic consumer product. (Some
models have electronics, but nothing earth-shattering.) Tests involve
dropping it from certain heights, examining its resistance to chemicals,
etc.

I created some test report templates for the engineers to use (in MSWord).
They are concerned that its better/more accurate for them to write (filling
out my template) than for them to explain the test to me and for me to meet
to write...

Thanks,
Deb K

*Debra Kahn**, MA, PMP, CA-AM*
debra -at- dk-consulting -dot- co *or *kahndebra -at- gmail -dot- com
Business: 970-541-0888
http://dk-consulting.co


On Thu, May 8, 2014 at 1:58 PM, Milan DavidoviÄ <milan -dot- lists -at- gmail -dot- com>wrote:

> What industry/sector?
>
> --Milan DavidoviÄ
>
> Sent from my Commercial Visible 6
>
>
> On Thu, May 8, 2014 at 3:09 PM, Debra Kahn <kahndebra -at- gmail -dot- com> wrote:
> > Hi,
> > I haven't encountered this before. So I am asking if any of you have. Is
> it
> > kosher for a tech writer (experienced but no Engineering degree) to write
> > up test reports (internal- and external-facing) for product tests
> conducted
> > by a test tech or test engineer in a lab?
> >
> > I'm in an awkward situation where upper management expects this, but the
> > engineers are questioning it.
>
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