RE: A breakthrough

["Kathy Bowman" <Kathy -dot- Bowman -at- saabsystems -dot- com -dot- au>]

John Posada wrote: 

"During one of the scrums today, one of the development managers, out of
the blue, asked if pubs would like to proof the labels, text strings,
and text panels of the application I'm documenting now.

I don't know for you, but this is a first where I am now, and we didn't
initiate the idea."


That is a great change, John.

I work in different projects in a large company. In one area, I am
considered part of the development team and perform Human Machine
Interface (HMI) reviews with the developers. Consequently I get to
review the windows, panels, dialog boxes and error messages whenever
they change. I look for consistency, accuracy and clarity and make
worthwhile recommendations that can be included in the final product.
 
In other projects, I am given writing tasks and get good cooperation,
but am not part of the team. I write 'after the event'. I can contribute
a lot more to the project's success when I am involved in the
development of the product rather than document a product after it is
developed.  

I find working 'shoulder-to-shoulder' with the developers a lot more
satisfying. 

regards
Kath
    
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