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Subject:Re: Can strong process create writers? From:JGREY <JGREY -at- MADE2MANAGE -dot- COM> Date:Tue, 10 Nov 1998 08:02:00 -0500
Hi Colleen,
I think that a strong documentation process can very much *help* make a
technical writer out of a motivated person who shows potential. It
provides a framework for their activity, freeing them to learn more
about effective technical communication. Without that process, at least
some of their learning time is spent wrangling with issues that wouldn't
exist if a good process were in place.
Peace,
jim
jim grey \ Documentation Manager
Made2Manage Systems, Inc. \ jgrey -at- made2manage -dot- com
-----Original Message-----
From: Colleen Adams [mailto:colleen_adams -at- MEDISPAN -dot- COM]
Sent: Monday, November 09, 1998 10:19 PM
Subject: Can strong process create writers?
Question for all (newbies and old-timers):
Do you think that a strong documentation process can actually create a
technical writer (entry-level) out of someone who shows potential for
this field, yet has no real world experience? (let me know if you need
more background info in order to respond...I'll elaborate, if
necessary...)
I'd appreciate your comments. Thanks!!!
__________________________
Colleen Adams
External Documentation Manager
First DataBank, Inc.
Indianapolis, IN
colleen_adams -at- firstdatabank -dot- com
