Today we discussed standards, methods and styles for process documentation. What is the best way to document the process of completing a task so that any other person or group can replicate it without assistance? Slides from today are available here.
On Monday, 12/3, we’ll discuss the practical applications of documentation. Your blogging assignment is to locate one example of process documentation in any format, read it, and write one blog post in which you describe, summarize and critique it. Does it document thoroughly and completely the process that it claims to document? If you choose a video, please embed the video into your blog post so that we can all view it easily. Be prepared to discuss your example in class!
Reading: Edge, “Write it down! The importance of documentation”
Robinson, “Documentation Dilemmas”
The final version of the research paper is due on Wednesday, December 5 at the beginning of class. Refer to the guidelines or contact me with any questions.
Good luck, everyone!
~Prof. Leonard
