List: On Technical Writing | Curated by Luca Vettor, The Note Strategist

Apr 18, 2024
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On Technical WritingUseful references to tame technical writing in the real world
Félix López
Writing a technical proposalWriting a technical proposal is something I’ve seen more than one person struggle with, sometimes fighting to convince others of something…
Oct 5, 2023
Oct 5, 2023
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SoftServe TechComm
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Oksana Sliusarova
What is the business value of having a Technical Writer on a project?This article will be useful for Project Managers, Product Owners, Talent Success Specialists, and other people who make decisions on human…
Apr 24, 2023
Apr 24, 2023
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JavaScript in Plain English
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Ankur Tyagi
A Software Developer’s Guide to WritingThe Ultimate Guide to Writing in Tech For a Developer.
Dec 19, 2022
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Dec 19, 2022
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Luca Vettor, The Note Strategist
The Future of the Job Is Learning to Ask QuestionsI am a technical communicator who wants to bring his work to the next level of impact on human life; is that ambitious? It is.
Mar 13, 2023
Mar 13, 2023
Luca Vettor, The Note Strategist
Software Technical Writing Speaks Ubiquitous languagesUsers have problems to solve, software engineers have solutions to build, and technical writers connect them like a bridge: the ubiquitous…
Mar 15, 2023
Mar 15, 2023
Luca Vettor, The Note Strategist
Interviewing Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) with Domain-Driven Design (DDD) in MindIt’s all about words, yet just a few professionals in the software industry pay enough attention to them: why?
Mar 27, 2023
Mar 27, 2023
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Mobile App Circular
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Luca Vettor, The Note Strategist
Distinguishing Value and Costs: The Domain-Driven Design’s LessonLike distinguishing between problem and solution, the difference between value and cost is trivial but often neglected; let’s explore how…
Apr 17, 2023
Apr 17, 2023
Luca Vettor, The Note Strategist
How Domain-Driven Design (DDD) Helps Interviewing Subject Matter Experts (SMEs): the AggregatesThere’s a precise moment when you, as a technical writer, will likely lose control of the information flowing from SMEs: when boundaries…
Apr 10, 2023
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Apr 10, 2023
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UX Collective
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Pavel Samsonov
As a user, I don’t want toTask-oriented user stories mix up customer value with cost. But they are easy to turn into a tool for thinking bigger.
Mar 9, 2023
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Mar 9, 2023
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Luca Vettor, The Note Strategist
6 Tips for Learning Complex TopicsLearning is a fundamental facet of our job as knowledge workers: let’s tame it!
Feb 21, 2023
Feb 21, 2023
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Better Programming
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Luca Vettor, The Note Strategist
Distinguishing Problem and Solution: The Domain-Driven Design’s RecipeDoes it sound trivial? It’s not. The problem-solution short-circuit is the most frequent mistake people under pressure make
Mar 7, 2023
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Mar 7, 2023
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Luca Vettor, The Note Strategist
Is Technical Writing Either an Obligation or an Opportunity?In the software industry, technical writing is sometimes a Cinderella, but that’s underestimating the opportunity to improve the business…
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Nikhil Gupta
PROBLEM SPACE vs SOLUTION SPACECustomer problems, known to be at the base of all product development. Yet if we speak to developers or product managers they are often…
Feb 7, 2019
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Feb 7, 2019
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Technical Writing is Easy
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Miker
What Do Technical Writers Do, Technically?I can’t write advanced code to program machines, but I can write standard operating procedures (SOPs) to program department workflows.
Dec 13, 2022
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Dec 13, 2022
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Technical writing as a mission
Luca Vettor, The Note Strategist
I’m a Technical Writer, I Translate Machines for HumansBased on Wikipedia:
Mar 24, 2022
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Mar 24, 2022
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Professional writing
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The Writing Cooperative
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Luca Vettor, The Note Strategist
Before Starting Writing: The Very First DraftWriting the very first draft helps discover what you ignore when you start writing
May 25, 2022
May 25, 2022
The structure of technical writing
Luca Vettor, The Note Strategist
Technical Writing Is NarrativeInstruction manuals are user journeys where a hero fights to get things done and transform the world
Aug 1, 2022
Aug 1, 2022
Luca Vettor, The Note Strategist
Many of Us Are Knowledge WorkersAre you one of those who elaborate information to provide services and products?
Aug 17, 2022
Aug 17, 2022
Luca Vettor, The Note Strategist
Tips to Interview The Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)“I’m too busy! Let’s postpone the interview!” the SME said
Sep 11, 2022
Sep 11, 2022
Luca Vettor, The Note Strategist
Tips on Technical Writing: The Glossary Is the North StarNever underestimate words, even more when it comes to technical writing.
Sep 17, 2022
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Sep 17, 2022
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