Technical Writing for Software User Documentation

by Alan Andrew

Overview

This book was written as a guide for the self-employed, independent, freelance Technical Writer to help manage the process of being a Technical Writer, the project methodology, the lifecycle and writing strategy for creating software user documentation including the areas of marketing, project management, planning, design, and production. As a writer of software instruction, you should find this book to be of specific value to you as it deals only with Technical Writing in the domain of software and it's users.

What's new and noteworthy in the 2019 edition

The second edition has been re-organized, expanded, and updated for 2019
There are brand-new sections on concepts of Simplifying complex content, Technical Writing in an Agile software development environment, Chatbots, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and the Internet of Things (IoT)

Product Details

BN ID:	2940153924762
Publisher:	Alan Andrew
Publication date:	12/21/2016
Sold by:	Smashwords
Format:	eBook
File size:	363 KB

About the Author

My professional service was born in 2004 from where I contract out my services as an independent Technical Writer and Knowledge Architect within a registered company, providing services to corporate clients mainly, but not exclusively, in the IT Software Development environment. I have 10+ years' professional Technical Writing experience and 30 years as an IT Professional covering faculties such as: Digital telecommunications, Telecomms and Computer hardware maintenance, Software engineering and IT Executive Management. Consequently, I possess an excellent broad-based knowledge of information technology and software from the developer and end-user perspective to a Senior Executive perspective. These services have been provided over the past 10 years to produce some 60+ software user documentation projects in the IT, Justice, Banking, SAP & ERP, Customs & Excise, Data Security, Share Trading Analysis, Wagering, Tourism, Medical, Retail and Distribution, Video Collaboration and Streaming industries. These projects have given me insight and knowledge within these industries. I continually enhance my skills in Technical Writing methods, Software Analysis, Instructional Design and Video Tutorial development