I've used a metric of 1-8 for software companies; higher for those
that also do hardware because hardware is typically more labor
intensive but has fewer user options.
I'm not positive, but I believe a classic book called Rapid
Development contains some metrics.
If you haven't already, check the STC site.
Cheers,
Art
On 4/16/07, Daniel Doornbos <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hello Krishna,
I have not seen any "official" statement of the proper ratio.
But I did read an article that said, in general, an organization should
have one tech writer per eight developers or engineers. Asking around my
STC chapter and in tech writing classes, it seems that one writer per 15
to 30 developers or engineers is more common. At my company, I am the
lone writer supporting 80 developers.
HTH
Daniel Doornbos
Technical Writer
Promise Technology, Inc.
408 228-1437
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Behalf Of Krishna Mukherjee
Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 10:24 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: How many writers/engineer
Hello,
I work for a semiconductor company in Silicon valley and my manager
asked me
to find out the following:
"Are there are any stats regarding how many writers per engineer various
companies and industries have?"
Frankly, I don't know where to start from and would appreciate your help
with an answer.
Thanks,
Krishna
--
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and a redheaded girl." -- Richard Thompson
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