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Tag Archives: schedule margin
Event Management – Establishing and Sticking to a Schedule
Continuing the event management riff, one of the key areas where a technical writer can add value is by applying his or her schedule-making and -keeping skills. You might be the keeper of the schedule or the event manager or … Continue reading
Secrets of Being a “Miracle Worker”
In the Star Trek universe, Montgomery Scott (“Scotty”) is the quintessential competent engineer. He might gripe and complain in his Scottish burr, but you know in the end that he’ll do what it takes to get the job done and save the … Continue reading
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