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Subject:Re: Best Documentation From:John Cornellier <cornelli -at- stavanger -dot- geoquest -dot- slb -dot- com> To:techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com Date:Thu, 10 Feb 2000 09:49:34 +0100
> I have see all kinds of failure (i.e., lack of skill).
> It is just that writing technique has not been a major issue.
From the PoV of many product managers, good
tech writing is not one of the key
"deliverables", they being for e.g.:
1. done on time
2. all subjects covered
3. DTP and/or help programming done properly
4. good spelling / version number
5. respect legal requirements
Success means meeting expectations. Writing
technique may not be among them.
