Title :
Interdisciplinary team beat approach for quick-turn user manuals
Author :
Marshall, Mack ; Shaw, Cory
Author_Institution :
Texas Instruments Industrial Controls, Johnson City, TN, USA
fDate :
30 Oct-1 Nov 1991
Abstract :
The authors recommend several teamwork techniques that can significantly reduce manual development cycle time. Included are methods for direct information access and online research, writing, and editing. Also included is a case study wherein these methods resulted in a cycle-time reduction of more than 50%
Keywords :
management; technical presentation; user manuals; direct information access; editing; manual development cycle time; online research; quick-turn user manuals; teamwork techniques; writing; Cities and towns; Design engineering; Documentation; Independent component analysis; Industrial control; Instruments; Manuals; Product design; Technical drawing; Writing;
Conference_Titel :
Professional Communication Conference, 1991. IPCC '91. Proceedings. The Engineered Communication., International
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0482-9
DOI :
10.1109/IPCC.1991.172800
