If you work in an environment where at any time you may be required to demonstrate to government regulators, civil trial courts or clients whose business exposes them to same that you have a system in place that prevents the release of product without required approvals, tracks versions of product from day one to 10+ years in the field and prevents the accidental or deliberate loss of data, a "system" based on randomly storing documents and crossing one's finger is not going to cut it. The same holds true for a secure, automated system that nobody uses. Document control systems do not replace commitment to the control and management of data, they merely support it and provide a standardized means of demonstrating it.
Gene Kim-Eng ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dick Margulis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Conversely, if the culture of the company is such that people understand > the value of their documents, then spending $100K to implement a > brand-name doc management system doesn't add a whole lot of value. > > That's really all I was saying. ______________________________________________ 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. Interactive 3D Documentation Parts catalogs, animated instructions, and more. www.i3deverywhere.com _______________________________________________ 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
