| Painful truths of not using a Technical Writer |
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Some business managers fail to recognize the impact on profitability of good technical documentation and other support literature, or the lack thereof. You might hear them say—as I have—“It’s not really a priority at the moment” or “We may consider it later” or even "It cost too much, we'll have to do without it". And yet, with your eyes and ears open, you will learn that:
Good documentation and training may not be rocket science, but few companies can succeed for long without them. Whether it’s a set of user guides to be packaged with a product, or an in-house training program in company procedures, there are proven cost advantages in choosing a professional to design and build the deliverables. Professional technical authors and writers can design and deliver effective, targeted user materials because they know what it takes to...
It is really something when "there is always enough time and money to do things over" but "never enough to do it right the first time." |
