Hi Alison: Are you an STC member? If so, did you read Sarah O'Keefe's article in the December 2009 issue of Intercom? It's called "XML and Lone Writers: Can They Go Together?" and the description says "Even lone writers need help sometimes, and XML might be an option. O'Keefe presents the value of XML to small groups and lone writers, and provides a method of evaluating if it's right for you." It looks like it would be relevant to you.
If you're not a member, perhaps you can contact Sarah about getting more information (see http://www.scriptorium.com/about/people/sarah-okeefe), or I can see what I can do about getting you a copy. Fei Min Lorente -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Alison Craig Sent: Monday, April 26, 2010 1:42 PM To: Pat Christenson; Frame Users Subject: RE: Training materials for Structured FrameMaker 9 What about taking this one step back? I'm the lone writer in my organization and any innovations have to be led by me with a damn good case for ROI, e.g., moving from Word to FrameMaker was a 2 year process (budget is the main reason I have to over-prove my case). As I have less than a year's experience with unstructured Frame9, what I need to start with is some reading on what XML (in whatever form) can do for my job and the company. What are the pros and cons for smaller organizations? That kind of thing. When I took a class at the local Technical Institute a couple of years ago, the instructor (who manages the documentation team at another medical device company up the road) made it clear that for her, the upfront costs and subsequent advantages weren't worth the money for XML, at least not in her doc team environment. (FYI: given her approach and personality, I have no doubt her team works to a strict - and complete - style guide). So, any suggestions out there about where to start researching? I've come across a lot things on the web, but much of it is evangelistic and I'm looking for balance. I've spent 22 years in high tech - long enough to know that nothing is perfect, nor is "innovation" always right/cost effective for every situation. Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 E-mail: alison.craig at ultrasonix.com -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Pat Christenson Sent: Friday, April 23, 2010 7:04 PM To: Frame Users Subject: Training materials for Structured FrameMaker 9 Hi - I've been looking around the web and don't see any training materials for Structured FrameMaker 9. Any help? Thanks. Pat _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to framers as alison.craig at ultrasonix.com. Send list messages to framers at lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscribe at lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/alison.craig%40ultra sonix.com Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to framers as feimin.lorente at onsemi.com. Send list messages to framers at lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscribe at lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/feimin.lorente%40ons emi.com Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
