RE: Passing the Flame

Subject: RE: Passing the Flame
From: Sanjay Srikonda <SSrikonda -at- invlink -dot- com>
To: "TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com>
Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2000 09:27:44 -0500

-Software used
-Structure of documents
-Style guide used, Style Manual used
-Within the troubleshooting section, issues encountered with the current
software, possible workarounds
-Contact names and telephone numbers
-SME names and areas of specialty

Those are the immediate things that come to mind.

-----Original Message-----
From: Manjeet Singh [mailto:msingh -at- scort -dot- com]
Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2000 8:57 AM
To: TECHWR-L
Subject: Passing the Flame


Hi All,

I'm leaving my current job, and have been asked to write a document
which provides information on the documentation set (PDF & online help)
that I'm leaving behind. This document is intended for the technical
writer who will replace me (I won't get to meet him/her before I leave).
Has anyone on this list already written such a document? If yes, could
you provide me with some pointers on what I should include in this
document? Here is a list of items that I'll be including in the
document:
- Location of files (source & others)
- Description of previous projects (complexity, information plans,
content specifications, planning, etc.)
- How to use the templates
- Directory structures used
- File Naming convention
- Responsibilities of SMEs & software developers (who is responsible for
which product/product component)
- Description of future projects
- Troubleshooting section

FYI, I've checked the archives, and did not find anything relevant.

Thanks in advance.
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