Re: Pointers on Information Mapping

Subject: Re: Pointers on Information Mapping
From: Goober Writer <gooberwriter -at- yahoo -dot- com>
To: "TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com>
Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2003 06:49:42 -0700 (PDT)


> * Is the concept effective,

Yes.

> and does it lend itself to technical
> documentation for products in the ERP and middleware
> sectors?

Probably.

> * How different is Information Mapping from the
> concepts of good technical
> communication, such as using headlines, logical
> sequence, cohesive paragraphs, and lists?

Not very.

> * Are there any good books on this topic?

Probably.

> Any pointers in this regard would be much
> appreciated.

IMO, Information Mapping is nothing more than common
sense wrapped inside a price tag with a registered
trademark symbol on top.

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References:
Pointers on Information Mapping: From: Vlad Dracul

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