Date of issue: June 2022 DIN ISO 24495-1: Plain language - Part 1: Principles and guidelines DIN ISO 24495-1 has recently been published as a draft. The standard contains principles and guidelines for creating documents in plain language. Four principles are defined for this purpose: Relevance, Findability, Comprehensibility, Applicability. These are intended to make it easier for the creator of a document [...]
Years ago, statements such as "technical documentation is changing" could be read at conferences and in specialist articles. - Today, however, this is truer than ever: in view of technological developments, for example in the field of robotics, increasingly large amounts of data need to be managed, and the creation of technical documentation is becoming more complex as a result. Augmented reality, [...]
As part of the biannual event "System Day - Automated Tasks and Processes in Technical Writing", STAR AG was a guest at tecteam on May 12, 2022 with the topic "Semantic Information Management". New requirements for technical documentation Mr. Gutknecht and Mr. von Lepel presented the new requirements for technical documentation, [...]
With an increase in turnover of over 16% compared to 2019, the German e-learning industry continued to grow in 2020. This is one of the findings of the latest edition of the "E-Learning Economy 2021" industry monitor published by MMB Institut GmbH in Essen. When face-to-face teaching is only possible to a limited extent The coronavirus crisis has significantly accelerated sales growth in the e-learning industry, [...]
Date of issue: February 2022 DIN EN ISO 15223-1: Medical devices - Symbols to be used with medical device labels, labeling and information to be supplied - Part 1: General requirements A new version of Part 1 of DIN EN ISO 15223 has been published this month. It specifies requirements for symbols to be used on medical devices. This part of the [...]
The topics of semantics and networked knowledge are becoming increasingly important in technical writing. But what is meant by "semantics" in this context and what added value does the use of semantic technologies offer? We're all familiar with this: a simple search query on the Internet also returns results that we can use in connection with [...]
The tecteam System Days series focuses on the tools that make editors' daily work easier. The automation of tasks and the networking of IT infrastructure systems in companies are also becoming increasingly important for technical editors. At the System Days, we present you with changing combinations of system providers, tool manufacturers [...]
Personalities and their impact on CCMS implementation In the article Successful CCMS implementation: These are the aspects you need to pay attention to, we described people as a decisive factor in the implementation process. This article takes a closer look at the personality traits that turn employees into brakemen, skeptics or resisters and what impact personal sensitivities have on the implementation process.
By definition, technical communication deals with the creation and provision of information products for the safe, efficient and effective use of products (technical systems, software, services). First and foremost, this refers to records and documents that a product manufacturer provides to the outside world: Operating instructions, user manuals, service manuals, installation manuals, software manuals or online help. For the creation of these [...]
Dortmund is already regarded by experts as the Silicon Valley of the Ruhr region. Where once coal and steel provided people with bread and butter, bits and bytes have taken their place. Sebastian Brinckmeyer in conversation with our Managing Director Volker Granacher Presenter Sebastian Brinckmeyer himself comes from the media industry and is a career changer [...]
