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Subject:Communicating with Programmers From:Samantha Wrigley <samantha -dot- wrigley -at- TTC -dot- CA> Date:Thu, 12 Aug 1999 09:07:54 -0400
I found JoAnn Hackosl book useful for creating a publications development
life cycle. It helped me to plan a strategy in conjunction with the
programmers, rather than simply jumping in.
Widely available.
Managine Your Documentation Projects 1994.
The Project Management Institute also offers a free download of their Body
of Knowledge (and certification) if you think more high-level planning
might work.
Hope this helps. I think it is a common problem, and probably the single
biggest reason for frustration in this industry.
Samantha
