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DITA Europe Call for Speakers
The Center for Information-Development Management and Dr. JoAnn Hackos announce a call for participation in the upcoming DITA Europe conference to take place 15–16 November 2010, in Vienna, Austria. If you are interested in presenting at the conference, please complete the form and submit to Lisa Lambert before 24 August 2010. |
Part 3 of 6—Heading Toward Maturity: Level 2: Rudimentary Organizations
JoAnn Hackos, Comtech Services, Inc.
Dr. Q, the leader of our content-management consulting team, has been working for several months with Checko Systems, a huge manufacturing company with a wide range of products. Checko is determined to reorganize its documentation staff into a more coordinated group to take advantage of the cost savings and benefits of content management.
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August 2010 Best Practices Newsletter
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Forgetting About Documents with Structured Writing
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Mysti Berry, Salesforce.com |
Who is Responsible for Innovation?
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JoAnn Hackos, CIDM |
The Value of Conducting Client Surveys and How to Get Started
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Christie Bozza, ADP, Inc. |
DITA Learning and Training: A strategic overview
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Troy Klukewich, Oracle Corporation |
IDCMS Blue
IBM Component Content Management System for DITA
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Tonya Holt, Mike Iancosta, Ellen Patterson, & Sophie McMonagle, IBM Corporation |
Seven Signs that an Organization Should Use DITA
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Su-Laine Yeo, JustSystems, Inc. |
Book Review—
The Practice of Adaptive Leadership: Tools and Tactics for Changing Your Organization and the World
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Bill Hackos, Comtech Services, Inc. |
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Share your 'Best Practices' as a First Step into Knowledge Management
Luc Bouquet, Teka
1. Is there anyone (or a group) in your organization who does something that you would like others to do too?
2. Is that practice eligible to be described in a structured way, so that others can 'copy' it?
If you can answer these two questions affirmatively, then you might well have spotted a 'Best Practice' which is worth being described and published for the entire organization. How you can do so is described in this article. The focus in this article will be on the 'manual' for the communication specialist appointed to write and publish the Best Practice(s).
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One Strategy for Adopting Change Across Your Organization
Sarah Leritz-Higgins, Mentor Graphics Corporation
"People first, then money, then things." Why, you might ask, am I introducing this article with a quote from Suze Orman, the renowned personal finance expert? And what does personal finance have to do with technical communication, anyway? Well, I think Orman’s mantra succinctly summarizes one of the main concerns of managers in any organization: prioritization. Yes, of course you have a budget to manage, tools to evaluate and purchase, processes to implement, commitments to negotiate, and documentation and other materials to deliver. But at the end of the day, it’s all about the people who comprise your staff. Smart managers know that you must put your people first. But how does putting your people first enable you to meet your business objectives? My belief is that there isn’t any other way to successfully manage your organization.
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Six Essential Skills for Managing Conflict Effectively
George A. Kohlrieser, IMD Business School
Reprinted with permission from Clear Point Consultants, Inc.
As a leader, one of the most important job functions you have is conflict resolution. As you know, even in the best organizations, conflicts can arise. What makes the best companies stand out is their ability to deal with conflict before it becomes a serious problem in the workplace.
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