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Keep It SimpleStreamline your documentation
to make it more effective
Scott NesbittPartner, DMN Communications
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Keep it simple
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Are we giving users the help they need, in the way they need it?
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1.0 + 2.0 = 1.5?
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Go minimal
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Ditch the manual
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Don't be afraid to cut
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Start at the front
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Think outside the ToC
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Think in terms of topics
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Docs as conversation,
literally
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Write tightly
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Sometimes, more is better
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People are looking for advanced tips and tricks. They're not looking for the basics. They're looking for things that will give them more of an edge. Tim O'Reilly
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Questions?
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