Re: New TECHWR-L Poll Question - Why discuss certification?

Subject: Re: New TECHWR-L Poll Question - Why discuss certification?
From: "Gene Kim-Eng" <techwr -at- genek -dot- com>
To: "TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com>
Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2005 07:03:33 -0700


I think most people will answer "improve the image of the
tech writing field," or "established recognized minimum
competency," but are really motivated by a desire to
keep people *they* see as "unqualified" out of the market
for jobs. Since there's no option that says, "to reduce
competition," I'd have to choose "other/none of the above."

Gene Kim-Eng



----- Original Message ----- From: "Lisa M. Bronson" <lisa -at- techwr-l -dot- com>

Why do you think people want to discuss a tech writing certification? A desire to:

* Improve the image of the tech writing field
* Improve the quality of documentation produced
* Keep unqualified people out of the few avail. jobs
* Enhance the impact of tech writers on products
* Improve productivity
* Affect direction of undergrad TW education
* Positively affect the bottom line
* Establish recognized minimum competency
* Promote product usability
* Other/None of the above



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