When reviewing an organisation’s procedures documents, there are a number of key factors we look at. These relate to the value of the document itself, how it is structured and the clarity of the content (i.e. the words and sentences). One way to rate these factors is by a simple red, amber, green traffic light… Read more »
Category: manuals
An innovative approach for a user manual from Samsung
Here is a very innovative approach to providing a user guide, from Samsung : According to Vitamin Design: These books actually contain the phone. Each page reveals the elements of the phone in the right order, helping the user to set up the sim card, the battery and even slide the case onto the phone…. Read more »
UK Govt says “RTFM” to new fathers
Yet another sign that quick reference cards are back in fashion: Plans to be set out in the Families Green Paper will propose better advice and information for couples and address the balance between work and childcare by considering ways to make public services more “family friendly”. Under the Green Paper, new fathers will be… Read more »
Why does this project manager have so many lines on his face?
Notice the man’s wrinkles. What have past software development projects done to him? Maybe this time it will be different. Maybe this time he can sleep knowing the users will get the documentation they expect. Because maybe this time he’ll use a technical author. Cherryleaf works with developers of software helping them ensure they have… Read more »