Perspectives on Software Documentation
Inquiries and Innovations
1st Edition
Published on 15. June 1991
Book
Hardback
280 pages
978-0-89503-069-6 (ISBN)
Description
This book is designed to address the randomness of the literature on software documentation. As anyone interested in software documentation is aware, the field is highly synthetic; information about software documentation may be found in engineering, computer science training, technical communication, management, education and so on. "Perspectives on Software Documentation" contains a variety of perspectives, all tied together by the shared need to make software products more usable.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Amityville
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Professional Practice & Development
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
560 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-89503-069-6 (9780895030696)
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Thomas T Barker (Author)
Content
Introduction: Research Sources in Software Documentation Thomas T. Barker
PART 1: INQUIRIES
Education and Research
Prologue for Teaching Software Documentation Henrietta Nickels Shirk
Style and Software Documentation: A Central Concern Cynthia L. Selfe
The Influence of Cognitive Science
A Schematic Approach to User Knowledge and Software Documentation Production Jay Lieberman
Cognitive Writing: A New Approach to Organizing Technical Material Paula Bell
Issues of Design
Software Documentation and Human-Factors Design Joe Chew
The Hidden Effects of Computer Engineering on User Documentation Andrew Oram
Problems of Form in Software Documentation Nancy E. Cohen
PART 2: INNOVATIONS
Managing Software Documentation
Building and Managing a Documentation Project Team D. Michael Willoughby
Side-by-Side: A Model for Simultaneous Documentation and System Development Doann Houghton-Alico
Automated Documentation: A Complete Cycle Helen D. Klein
Improving the Quality of Software Documentation
Process Implementation-The Key to Quality Documentation Scott E. Hubbard
Information Product Testing: An Integral Part of Information Development Roger A. Grice and Lenore S. Ridgway
Software Documentation of the Future-Online
Writing and Editing Online Information Marlene C. Semple
Online Reference System Design and Development Bruno Petrauskas
Index
Contributors
PART 1: INQUIRIES
Education and Research
Prologue for Teaching Software Documentation Henrietta Nickels Shirk
Style and Software Documentation: A Central Concern Cynthia L. Selfe
The Influence of Cognitive Science
A Schematic Approach to User Knowledge and Software Documentation Production Jay Lieberman
Cognitive Writing: A New Approach to Organizing Technical Material Paula Bell
Issues of Design
Software Documentation and Human-Factors Design Joe Chew
The Hidden Effects of Computer Engineering on User Documentation Andrew Oram
Problems of Form in Software Documentation Nancy E. Cohen
PART 2: INNOVATIONS
Managing Software Documentation
Building and Managing a Documentation Project Team D. Michael Willoughby
Side-by-Side: A Model for Simultaneous Documentation and System Development Doann Houghton-Alico
Automated Documentation: A Complete Cycle Helen D. Klein
Improving the Quality of Software Documentation
Process Implementation-The Key to Quality Documentation Scott E. Hubbard
Information Product Testing: An Integral Part of Information Development Roger A. Grice and Lenore S. Ridgway
Software Documentation of the Future-Online
Writing and Editing Online Information Marlene C. Semple
Online Reference System Design and Development Bruno Petrauskas
Index
Contributors