January 23, 2008

Hockey Sticks and User Assistance: Writing in Times of Resource Constraints

"Many technical communication departments are experiencing flat budgets, meaning they’re getting only small or no increases in headcounts, capital expenses, or training dollars. Worse yet, many departments are facing reductions in these resources. These reductions cause production pressures that are often confounded by increases in development headcount, here or offshore. Since more code equates to more features, which in turn drive greater revenues, companies are more willing to increase development budgets. On the other hand, adding writers increases costs, which in turn reduces margins." (Mike Hughes - UXmatters)

Posted by PJB at January 23, 2008 11:45 AM