• DocumentCode
    3246804
  • Title

    Creative approaches to organizing information

  • Author

    Doyle, Michael J.

  • Author_Institution
    Pubsnet Inc., Tyngsboro, MA, USA
  • fYear
    1999
  • fDate
    1999
  • Firstpage
    93
  • Lastpage
    99
  • Abstract
    Technical communicators are often required to quickly develop an outline and start writing, mainly due to product shipment pressure. This paper discusses some easy-to-use processes and tools that allow for creative information design without consuming lots of time and energy. The processes include mind mapping, brainstorming and affinity diagramming. The tool used is Inspiration software, which is a visual design tool
  • Keywords
    diagrams; idea processors; technical presentation; Inspiration software package; affinity diagramming; brainstorming; creative information design; information organization; mind mapping; outline; product shipment; technical communication; visual design tool; writing; Books; Context; Educational institutions; Fires; Graphics; Humans; Joining processes; Marine vehicles; Organizing; Software tools;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Professional Communication Conference, 1999. IPCC 99. Communication Jazz: Improvising the New International Communication Culture. Proceedings. 1999 IEEE International
  • Conference_Location
    New Orleans, LA
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-5709-4
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/IPCC.1999.799106
  • Filename
    799106