Re: Re[4]: Best Documentation

["Anthony Markatos" <tonymar -at- hotmail -dot- com>]

Harry Hager said:

I simply cannot agree with your position.

You [Tony Markatos] seem to say that tech writers are replaced because the 
written material was inadequate but it wasn't poor writing technique. The 
failure was alway due to [improper analysis, planning, estimating, or 
overall organization].

Tony Markatos responds:

Yes, that is what I have seen.  And with fifteen years experience, I have 
seen a lot.

Then you seem to say that even when development efforts fail it's never 
because of lack of knowledge of coding technique. The failure is
always due to [improper analysis, planning, estimating, or organization].

Tony Markatos responds:

Yes.

Harry Hagar said:

Unless I'm misinterpreting your position, you are saying that there
are no incompetent tech writers; there are no incompetent developers, at 
least not incompetent enough to really screw up a project or
directly lead to the failure of a project.

Tony Markatos responds:

Oh no, there ARE plenty of incompetent TWs (and developers).  Analysis, 
estimating, planning, and organizing are very important TW (and developer) 
skills.

We agree to disagree.

Tony Markatos
(tonymar -at- hotmail -dot- com)

Discover to true meaning of life - always drive within posted speed limits. 
- A. Markatos

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