Posts Tagged ‘The Write Ideas’
Project Time Estimates
Posted by: lexpower on: October 12, 2009
How do you estimate the time needed to write a document? As an example, let’s talk about the user manual, a type of document that is long, complex and typically rather tricky to finish on time and on budget. The first step is to get team consensus on the planning and design questions (see earlier [...]
Visualize It
Posted by: lexpower on: September 21, 2009
When you have trouble writing about something, try to visualize it. Create a mental image of the thing, part, process, service, task or operation, and walk yourself through it. Or, take a “hands-on” tour. Make sure you thoroughly understand what you are trying to communicate to your audience. If you continue to have trouble finding [...]
Revisions: Content Editing
Posted by: lexpower on: August 30, 2009
The key to handling revisions is how well you planned and structured the document, and how you handled the first draft. Now it’s time for the product and subject-matter experts to verify content. To help your reviewers do their job when they review your document, here are some guidelines on what to check. You may [...]
