I wouldn't expect a product manager to be able to anticipate or consult on every issue that every department has with every decision. I expect a manager to base a decision of what they think is best from the product perspective. I then expect each department to speak up if it is an issue that cannot be satisfied.
--- Beth Agnew <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Yes, and our managers are supposed to consult with us, the > experts, regarding anything related to our areas of > responsibility. Good managers know what it is we do, how we > go about it, and what things are likely to be issues for us. > A manager who just agrees to changes without considering the > impact on any of her staff is going to have a lot > of staff turnover, and wonder why. > > John Posada wrote: > > Managers aren't supposed to...we are. > > >> Managers just have no clue what such changes mean in > >> a controlled document environment, especially when changing > >> from total chaos into control. It's just an alien concept > >> to them and there's no sense kicking and screaming about it. > John Posada Senior Technical Writer "I think the problem, to be quite honest with you, is that you've never actually known what the question is." ______________________________________________ Author Help files and create printed documentation with Doc-To-Help. New release adds Team Authoring Support, enhanced Web-based help technology and PDF output. Learn more at www.doctohelp.com/tcp. DITA West 2007--Use a discount code of "TECHCOMMPROS" to get a discount rate of $200 off the $800 price if you register before close of business January 15, 2007. http://www.travelthepath.com/conf/dita2007.shtml _______________________________________________ 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
