Alligators everywhere

[Martin Soderstrom <scribbler1382 -at- yahoo -dot- com>]

Hi, all.  Hoping I could get some opinions from the
group.  I've been tossed into a Tech-writing blender
with a new position I've been in for about a month. 
I'm the sole tech writer for 3 product managers,
handling about 90 internal and external documents.  On
top of this, previous tech writers have created a
mish-mash of formats, styles, processes, etc., which
make no sense in the known physical universe.  In
other words, I'm going to be busy for the next eon or
so.

I've already come to grips with the fact that although
my title is "Senior Technical Writer" I'm actually
performing a management role, even if I'm the only
member of the Tech pubs dept.  What I need help with
is how to smack these alligators into a manageable,
well-behaved line.

I'm looking for suggestions on software, approaches,
tacks and procedures.  Anything would be welcome.  I'm
keeping my head above water at the moment, but if I
don't get the equivalent of a whip and a chair soon,
this summer is going to be ugly.

Cheers,


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