On-Demand Webinars
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Ask the Expert
Ask the Expert on IEC/IEEE 82079-1
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Dr. Claudia Klumpp
IEC 82079-1 is the most important standard for the preparation of all types of usage information – from a tin of paint to very complex products such as large-scale industrial machinery. The revised...
Software Documentation
How Agile Takes the "Technical" Out of Technical Communication
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Kai Weber
This webinar takes a fresh look at the user documentation in agile software development. Not so much the theory, but the messy realities and how to survive them, sprint by sprint. After working with...
Terminology
Collaborative Terminology Work
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Cordula Schubert-Berker
Terminology has been an intensely discussed topic in the industry of technical communication. In summer 2015, a tekom working group was initiated, recruiting volunteers with diverse backgrounds to...
Soft Skills
English for Non-Native Writers: Working with the tekom Guide for Rule-Based Writing
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Kristina Johnson Coenen
This webinar is focused on the tekom published guides for “Rule-Based Writing – English for Non-Native Writers”. What are the advantages to working with rule-based writing? How can you select rules...
Standards and Legislation
Standards for Software Documentation
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Prof. Sissi Closs
ISO/IEC has published a set of standards (ISO/IEC 26511-26515) for software documentation. Each standard addresses specific target groups with their roles and tasks in the information development...
Career
Successfully Shaping the Future Profession of Technical Communicator
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Jürgen Sapara
There has always been a need to explain products. An old example is the "Fireworks Book" of 1420, which describes the manufacture of firearms and powder mixtures.
In recent years, the occupation has...
User Experience
User Assistance: (Im)possible Future of Technical Communication
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Angel Lafchiev
Mankind has sought ways to acquire and share information since the dawn of civilization. Since the industrial revolution, automation and scale have become driving factors in virtually all industries....
Standards and Legislation
Safety communication for machinery and other products and the EU product safety regulations
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Roland Schmeling
Safety communication, especially safety instructions and warning messages, are ruled mainly by the U.S. Standard ANSI Z535 series. The international standard IEC 82079-1 is in accordance with ANSI but...
Translation
Multilingual Workflow Management - Life cycle of a translation project
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Nancy Matis
Translation projects vary according to the client's requirements, the medium of the text to be translated, the target audience, and many other factors. Depending on the person in charge, the way they...
Software Documentation
Making Agile Really Work: Tips and Best Practices for Tech Writers
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Dobrinka Stefanova
Agile’s dynamic and unpredictable nature can be a challenge for technical writers. Join this webinar to learn tips and best practices collected from real-life Agile experience. You will learn how to...