Episodes
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Writing Software Documentation
In this episode I talk with Alessandro Stazi and Professor Sissi Closs about creating software documentation. With software documentation, we mean online help, API documentation and all other user instructions for software applications. Listen to this episode if you want to gain more insight on…
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Style Guides for Technical Writers, with Scott DeLoach and Mike Unwalla
In this episode I talk with Scott DeLoach and Mike Unwalla about Using Style Guides in Technical Communication. A style guide is a set of standards for writing and designing content. It helps you to write documentation in a clearer way and to keep a consistent tone of voice and style. Listen to...
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How to CE Mark Machinery
In this podcast episode, I am interviewing Paul Hoogerkamp about How to CE Machinery. As we specialise in creating user manuals for machinery, many of our clients are involved in the certification process. I think it is useful for them, and for technical writers, to have more insight in this...
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How to CE Mark A Product
In this podcast episode, I am interviewing Paul Hoogerkamp about How to CE Mark a Product. We take the certification of PPE as an example, due to the high demand on face masks currently. As we specialise in creating user manuals for products, many of our clients are involved in the certification...
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How to CE Mark a Medical Device
In this podcast episode, I am interviewing Martin de Graaf about How to CE Mark a Medical Device. As one of our specialisms is creating Instructions for Use (or IFU) for medical devices, many of our clients are involved in the certification process of medical devices. I think it is useful for…
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Product Safety and Information for Use from a Lawyer's Perspective
PODCAST: CE Marking and Requirements on Information for Use. Information for use plays an important role in the process of product compliance. Making sure that your product and its documentation complies ensures that you are allowed to trade your product internationally, your liability decreases...
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Using the ISO 20607 to Create Instruction Handbooks for Machinery with Martin Rieder
Creating user manuals that comply with the long list of requirements of the Machinery Directive is a challenging task. Finally, a standard has been developed that specifically focuses on creating instruction handbooks for machinery. In this podcast, I am interviewing Martin Reader, who has has…
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Using the Principles of Minimalism to Create Better User Support, with Dr. Hans van der Meij
User support often does not effectively satisfy the propensities of the user. That’s what John Carroll and his colleagues at IBM observed around 1982 and how the minimalist approach to technical documentation began. Minimalism in technical communication is a use and user-centered approach to…
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The new 82079 standard on Information for Use
Creating user guides that users love to use can be a challenging task. Not only do you need to master technical writing, but you also need to be familiar with designing, visualising, usability principles, legal stuff, and good old-fashioned psychology. The IEC/IEEE 82079-1-2019 Standard on...
About this show
This Podcast covers topics related to creating user-friendly and compliant information for use. Topics such as the principles of minimalism, ISO 20607 and IEC/IEEE 82079 will be discussed.
Hosted by
Ferry Vermeulen
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