Re: Help - my consultants cannot write!

[Andrew Plato <andrew -dot- plato -at- gmail -dot- com>]

>> I am in desperate need of tech writer training for my consultants. I
>> have a bunch of information security consultants who cannot write. Its
>> infuriating. I edit their material and I want to wring their necks.
>> They blather and yammer on about this and that - I need to teach these
>> people how to succinctly express complex ideas and write reports.
>
> Wouldn't it be easier to just hire techwriters and teach them to do security consulting?

Ehhhhh, no.

It is unlikely a tech writer would have the engineering and security
background necessary to do security consulting. Moreover, we don't
have the resources to train people from that level. Our consultants
are experienced security analysts with a background in systems &
network administration or regulatory compliance.

Moreover, consulting is a whole unique discipline in and of itself.

Andrew Plato
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