One of my favorite oldies but goodies, the Lunar Roving Vehicle
Operations Handbook (1971), uses straight text for normal operations and
flow charts for troubleshooting ("Malfunction Procedures").> -----Original Message----- > From: Sean Hower > Sent: Thu, 23 Nov 2006 09:39:32 -0800 > Subject: [TCP] documentation as flowcharts > > I've been playing around with the idea of using flowcharts instead > of numbered steps in documentation. > > It seems like it would make complicated procedures, with multiple > options, easier to follow. The drawback, of course, is that it's > not a tool people would be familiar with--except in certain circles. > I guess my general idea is to move away from relying on words-- > similar to model instructions. Radical, I know, but it would be an > experiment worth trying I think. > > Any thoughts for general discussion? > This message contains confidential information intended only for the use of the addressee(s). If you are not the addressee, or the person responsible for delivering it to the addressee, you are hereby notified that reading, disseminating, distributing, copying, electronic storing or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message by mistake, please notify us, by replying to the sender, and delete the original message immediately thereafter. Thank you. _______________________________________________ Are you a Help Authoring Trainer or Consultant? Let clients find you at www.HAT.Matrix.com, the searchable HAT database based on Char James-Tanny's HAT Comparison Matrix. Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] for details. Interested in Interactive 3D Documentation? Get the scoop at http://www.doc-u-motion.com -- your 3D documentation community. _______________________________________________ Technical Communication Professionals To post a message to the list, send an email to [email protected] To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com or, via email, send a blank message [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the TCP site at http://www.techcommpros.com To find out more about the list, including archives and your account options, visit http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com If you need assistance with the list, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
