{"id":1328,"date":"2014-10-28T15:21:02","date_gmt":"2014-10-28T19:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/samueldube.com\/demo\/lios\/mythe-2-documentation-technique-ca-coute-cher\/"},"modified":"2017-07-25T15:14:54","modified_gmt":"2017-07-25T19:14:54","slug":"myth-2-technical-documentation-is-expensive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lios.ca\/en\/blogue\/myth-2-technical-documentation-is-expensive\/","title":{"rendered":"Myth 2: Technical Documentation Is Expensive"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Legend would have it that technical documentation is frightfully expensive, devouring your budget in one toothy bite. Technical documentation projects are spooky expenditures that haunt your company like skeletons in the closet&#8230; Aren\u2019t they?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1174\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lios.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/lios_doc_coutecher_anglais.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"216\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lios.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/lios_doc_coutecher_anglais.jpg 216w, https:\/\/www.lios.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/lios_doc_coutecher_anglais-125x122.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 216px) 100vw, 216px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1>Reality<\/h1>\n<p>Though all too rare, cost-benefit analyses prove that technical documentation is not only affordable, it\u2019s sweet and profitable when well done. Now what\u2019s so spooky about that?<\/p>\n<h4>Fight your demons\u2026<\/h4>\n<p>Whether your documentation is produced by employees or external resources, you\u2019ll have to invest time and money for it to slide over from the expenses to the investments column. Want to lower that final number on the invoice? Be sure to prepare appropriately. Here\u2019s how:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Plan your resources early on in the process so they\u2019ll be available when the time comes. Be sure to chart out your documentation planning, writing, revision, maintenance and management ahead of time<\/li>\n<li>Set clear objectives and write up a plan<\/li>\n<li>Stay your course, but be flexible enough to change headings if needed<\/li>\n<li>Use product-appropriate tools that will allow you to:\n<ul>\n<li>Manage multiple versions<\/li>\n<li>Reuse content<\/li>\n<li>Publish documentation in various formats<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Work in project teams to make the most of feedback and facilitate smooth follow-up<\/li>\n<li>Take stock of your documentation by carefully listening to your users\u2019 comments\u2014that way, you\u2019ll better meet their needs in the future<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>\u2026to get a terribly successful result<\/h4>\n<p>Don\u2019t forget: Quality documentation is profitable! Even if it\u2019s difficult to quantify the economic benefits of technical documentation, with improved technical documentation, you\u2019ll notice:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>your clients taking ownership of your products more easily;<\/li>\n<li>your clients contacting your technical support with \u201creal\u201d questions or problems;<\/li>\n<li>your salespeople better equipped to promote your products.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>The horror stories are over<\/h4>\n<p>With a little preparation, your closet full of skeletons may very well turn into a treasure chest! Thanks to the magic of quality documentation, customer contact won\u2019t have you gritting your teeth and biting your nails in dread. Who knows, maybe they\u2019re calling to commission more products or refer you to colleagues? With quality documentation you can breathe easy. The Halloween horror stories are over!<\/p>\n<p>To receive our latest publications, please subscribe to our mailing list.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Legend would have it that technical documentation is frightfully expensive, devouring your budget in one toothy bite. Technical documentation projects are spooky expenditures that haunt your company like skeletons in the closet&#8230; Aren\u2019t they? 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