I'd Rather Be Writing » jargon http://idratherbewriting.com The Latest Trends in Technical Communication Fri, 25 May 2012 16:20:03 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Two-Minute Video to Convince Others of the Value of Technical Documentation http://idratherbewriting.com/2008/10/29/two-minute-video-to-convince-others-of-value-of-technical-documentation/ http://idratherbewriting.com/2008/10/29/two-minute-video-to-convince-others-of-value-of-technical-documentation/#comments Wed, 29 Oct 2008 06:06:12 +0000 Tom Johnson http://www.idratherbewriting.com/?p=2149 more »]]> On the Technical Writers of India listserv, someone is trying to get his company to realize the value of technical communication by showing a humorous video on bad documentation that he can use during training. “The idea is to evoke laughter, and keep the audience engaged throughout my presentation.”

Okay, hands-down, this is the best video to show. Hat tip to Holly Harkness and Karen Shriver for finding this.

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