Talking tech pubs with JM – external drivers

20Nov08

This post summarizes the points that JM and I discussed regarding external factors driving tech pubs transformation. By external, we meant factors arising from changes in how consumers want and need to interact with technical content.

Reduced demand for traditional ‘book’ format and formal deliverables
Need for speed

I’m lumping these together because to me they [...]

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Talking tech pubs with JM – internal drivers

12Nov08

J and I discussed the following factors that we see driving tech pubs transformation, which I categorized as external and internal in origin. Internal drivers operating within organizations include:

Speed

Publications groups (and probably any groups that produce content) are being asked to work faster, not only due to shorter product cycles and agile development methodologies, but [...]

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Talking tech pubs with JM

11Nov08

I had the first of what I hope will be a series of discussions with people in the tech pubs community about ROI, monetization, and changing roles of technical writers and groups a couple of weeks ago with JM, who manages tech pubs within one of the larger software companies on the planet. J’s group [...]

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Back in the saddle…

04Nov08

I’ve been neglecting my blog in favor of some other priorities, and also because I was struggling with the direction I wanted to go in. So today’s entry marks a departure of sorts – I’ve decided to broaden my perspective a bit by opening a dialog with others projects within the tech pubs arena. Thanks [...]

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