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64.0. "Quick Look-up Guide for VAX DOCUMENT" by TNPUBS::SAHAGIAN () Wed Jan 22 1992 07:12

          DIGITAL       INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM


          TO:      Distribution              DATE: 9-January-1992
                                             FROM: CUIP Production
                                                   Process Analysis
                                                   Task Force-PPATF


          SUBJECT: Quick Lookup Guide for Developing Documentation


          The Production Process Analysis Task Force (PPATF) announces
          availability of a Quick Lookup Guide for Developing Doc-
          umentation. It's a resource document filled with time-saving,
          essential tips for information professionals who are cur-
          rently using or plan to use VAX DOCUMENT Version 2.0 for
          electronic and hardcopy documentation components.

          The lookup guide was developed to maximize efficiency and
          quality while further reducing final production schedules.
          Production's exposure to tools and processing problems is
          more concentrated than that experienced by any of its busi-
          ness partners on a regular basis. The task force analyzed
          all production activities for redundancy, then went on to
          identify problem areas directly attributable to increased
          cycle time and/or decreased quality. Study revealed sig-
          nificant effort (and time) spent during final production
          solving coding, formatting, and technical or submission prob-
          lems which could easily be corrected or prevented prior to
          production. The task force further determined lack of ac-
          curate information as the primary cause for the preventable
          problems, and decided to compile and distribute that spe-
          cific information in the form of a quick lookup guide.
 



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          The quick lookup guide is a basic information resource sup-
          plement to VAX DOCUMENT 2.0 documentation and to other internal 
          reference information. It contains pointers to tools, standards, 
          documentation, and resources. It presents potential problems
          and solutions from the production perspective, but should
          prove useful to new or experienced information professionals 
          who are planning to upgrade/migrate to VAX DOCUMENT 2.0,
          suffering from "information overload," or simply looking to 
          streamline final production schedules.

          The guide is available online in hardcopy and electronic
          output formats (PS, LINE, DECW$BOOK*). The PostScript version
          of the guide is 36 pages. 

          Copy the files from the following public directory:

             DONVAN::USER5:[ZKKITS.PUBLIC]QLG_DEV_DOC(.ps, .line, .decw$book*)

          Thanks to all the writers, editors, and publishing pro-
          fessionals who helped develop the information and review the 
          quick lookup guide.

          Task Force Members:

             Phyllis Beal
             Becky Bouchard
             Annette Dainis
             Jackie Noel
             Jeryl O'Neil
             Tracy Parker
             Lee Segal



          DISTRIBUTION:

          CUIP-DCD Individuals and Managers

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