>Gene Kim-Eng said: >>Bonnie Granat wrote: >> >>However, it wasn't clear whose map the couple used. The 2005-2007 state >>highway map distributed by the Oregon Department of Transportation has a >>warning in red print, inside a red box: "This route closed in winter." A >>Rand-McNally map did not have a similar warning. > >It is unrealistic to expect a nationally published highway map to contain >seasonal road closure information for every road in the country, especially >for roads that only *may* be closed based on conditions. > >There are, however, "communications" lessons that can be learned. > >Don't assume that someone who is technically adept will exercise the common >sense to use and verify data. > >Don't depend on documentation when your eyes should tell you there's >something wrong. > >Verify your data with experienced (or in this case, local) sources of >information. > >Have a backup plan.
http://www.theage.com.au/news/technology/online-map-linked-to-fatal-turn/200 6/12/08/1165081119464.html This certainly adds a twist to the story. Even I wouldn't have thought to verify online information. - Jim ______________________________________________ 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 Post a message to the list: email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, account options, list info: http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com Subscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Need help? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] Get the TCP whole experience! http://www.techcommpros.com
