Are you struggling with creating a knowledge transfer strategy? Or is the current strategy unsuccessful and you don’t know why? The folks at Ed Threads created a playbook for creating a successful eLearning strategy, but it can also be...
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Basic writing skills are not something that should be taken for granted. Time and time again, I read poorly written manuals, instructions, and articles. Whether you write for a living or it is simply an annoying add-on to your...
In my post Ten Tips for Interviewing Subject Matter Experts (SMEs). I provided recommendations for writers when working with SMEs. On Larry Kunz’s blog, Leading Technical Communication, he posted a great article that takes a different but complimentary view....
Today’s post is inspired by the above graphic. I’ve had this hanging on my bulletin board for years. I don’t recall where I came across it, but I found a copy of it on Cathy Moore’s Pinterest page. It...
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Simplified Technical English has been in the making since the 1930’s when Basic English was developed and introduced in international trade within the British colonies. Basic English died out quickly, but then in the 1970’s Caterpillar, a manufacturer of...
via 10 Reasons the Death Star Project Failed (Infographic).
Every project has risks. There is no escaping it. A good estimator knows what types of risks will affect the cost of the project and is able to adjust the estimate to mitigate the impact. This article explains how...