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Subject:Re: Task Analysis From:Marsha Kamish <MKamish -at- STEWART -dot- COM> Date:Wed, 6 Jan 1999 09:12:41 -0600
John Posada wrote:
<Try "Dynamics in Document design", by Schrivner. Just got the book,
have been
very impressed.
sheldon kohn wrote:
>> If you are looking for a great book, I cannot agree with the
recommendation
> of Hackos and Redish's text. I read Hackos "Managing Your
Documentation
> Projects" and thought it was moderately useful, though
superficial. Next, I
> bought the "User and Task Analysis for Interface Design." I
expected much
> more. The authors seemed very much impressed with themselves, and
I did not
> find a lot of useful information. There is a moderately helpful
checklist at
> the end of the text, but unless you plan to visit grocery stores,
the text
> is not that useful.>>
I'll second that (but it's Karen Schriver)! I just finished it and it's
excellent. The timeline was not my cup of tea but the rest was fantastic.
Definitely on my reference shelf.
Marsha G. Kamish, MA
Documentation Specialist
Landata Systems, Inc.
Houston, Texas
mkamish -at- stewart -dot- com
713-479-2571
