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Managing in an XML
                            environment

                         Sarah O’Keefe, Scriptorium Publishing




                                                                   background image
                                                                 flickr: thelastminute

Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Housekeeping notes
                ❖        Everyone is muted except for the
                         presenter
                ❖        Please ask your questions through the
                         Questions area in the webcast interface
                ❖        The presentation is being recorded;
                         attendees do not appear in the
                         recording.


Tuesday, June 15, 2010
This session is not about
                   XML implementation.
                                        flickr: thelastminute
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
It’s about what happens
            after the transition to XML.
                                     flickr: soschilds
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Technical communication
                       is evolving.
                                     flickr: leafbug
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Automation requires
                            compromises.
                                               flickr: rtpeat
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
XML changes tech comm
                management.
                ❖        Transparency
                ❖        Accountability
                ❖        Metrics
                ❖        Skill sets
                ❖        Collaboration




Tuesday, June 15, 2010
XML increases transparency.
                                flickr: groundzero
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
How do you measure
                high-quality content?
                ❖        Writing: clear, concise, audience-
                         appropriate, accurate (!), up-to-date
                ❖        Formatting: Attractive, consistent,
                         well-executed
                ❖        Searchable, findable, discoverable




Tuesday, June 15, 2010
High-quality content
                ❖        Writing: clear, concise, audience-
                         appropriate, accurate (!), up-to-date
                ❖        Formatting: Attractive, consistent,
                         well-executed
                ❖        Searchable, findable, discoverable




Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Transparency means
                            accountability.
                                              flickr: leafbug
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Seductive metrics
                                             flickr: oriananash
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Useful metrics
                                          flickr: garryknight
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
The writing quality
                          equation: QUACK
                                               flickr: law_keven
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
If it looks like a duck…



        Quality + Usability + Accuracy + Completeness + Konciseness
                                    Cost




Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Writing in XML changes
                the mix of skills needed.
                          Writing ability   Writing ability
                          Tools             Tools
                          Domain            Domain
                          People skills     People skills




                         Traditional           XML
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
The biggest hurdle:
                Collaboration
                ❖        Shift to topic focus rather than
                         deliverable focus
                ❖        Looking for excuses to avoid reuse




Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Don’t succumb to BOSSY.
                                     flickr: kandypics
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
CROC is your friend.
                                                flickr: tambako
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Summary
                ❖        Learn to QUACK.
                ❖        Don’t be BOSSY.
                ❖        Make friends with CROC.




Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Final notes
                ❖        scriptorium.com/resources/webcasts for
                         the webcast recording (allow three
                         business days)
                ❖        Check scriptorium.com/events for
                         upcoming events




Tuesday, June 15, 2010

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Managing technical communicators in an XML environment

  • 1. Managing in an XML environment Sarah O’Keefe, Scriptorium Publishing background image flickr: thelastminute Tuesday, June 15, 2010
  • 2. Housekeeping notes ❖ Everyone is muted except for the presenter ❖ Please ask your questions through the Questions area in the webcast interface ❖ The presentation is being recorded; attendees do not appear in the recording. Tuesday, June 15, 2010
  • 3. This session is not about XML implementation. flickr: thelastminute Tuesday, June 15, 2010
  • 4. It’s about what happens after the transition to XML. flickr: soschilds Tuesday, June 15, 2010
  • 5. Technical communication is evolving. flickr: leafbug Tuesday, June 15, 2010
  • 6. Automation requires compromises. flickr: rtpeat Tuesday, June 15, 2010
  • 7. XML changes tech comm management. ❖ Transparency ❖ Accountability ❖ Metrics ❖ Skill sets ❖ Collaboration Tuesday, June 15, 2010
  • 8. XML increases transparency. flickr: groundzero Tuesday, June 15, 2010
  • 9. How do you measure high-quality content? ❖ Writing: clear, concise, audience- appropriate, accurate (!), up-to-date ❖ Formatting: Attractive, consistent, well-executed ❖ Searchable, findable, discoverable Tuesday, June 15, 2010
  • 10. High-quality content ❖ Writing: clear, concise, audience- appropriate, accurate (!), up-to-date ❖ Formatting: Attractive, consistent, well-executed ❖ Searchable, findable, discoverable Tuesday, June 15, 2010
  • 11. Transparency means accountability. flickr: leafbug Tuesday, June 15, 2010
  • 12. Seductive metrics flickr: oriananash Tuesday, June 15, 2010
  • 13. Useful metrics flickr: garryknight Tuesday, June 15, 2010
  • 14. The writing quality equation: QUACK flickr: law_keven Tuesday, June 15, 2010
  • 15. If it looks like a duck… Quality + Usability + Accuracy + Completeness + Konciseness Cost Tuesday, June 15, 2010
  • 16. Writing in XML changes the mix of skills needed. Writing ability Writing ability Tools Tools Domain Domain People skills People skills Traditional XML Tuesday, June 15, 2010
  • 17. The biggest hurdle: Collaboration ❖ Shift to topic focus rather than deliverable focus ❖ Looking for excuses to avoid reuse Tuesday, June 15, 2010
  • 18. Don’t succumb to BOSSY. flickr: kandypics Tuesday, June 15, 2010
  • 19. CROC is your friend. flickr: tambako Tuesday, June 15, 2010
  • 20. Summary ❖ Learn to QUACK. ❖ Don’t be BOSSY. ❖ Make friends with CROC. Tuesday, June 15, 2010
  • 21. Final notes ❖ scriptorium.com/resources/webcasts for the webcast recording (allow three business days) ❖ Check scriptorium.com/events for upcoming events Tuesday, June 15, 2010