Check your technical documentation
• Does each term (in different documents), a single meaning? • If the language of technical documentation easy, useful and understandable? • Are new words or abbreviations explained in the technical documentation? • Are reduction rules of spelling (controlled language) used? • Is formulated the text of the technical documentation consistent and structured? • Is there a table of contents with the points of division? • Is the structure of the technical documentation useful and logical? • If the contents of the technical documentation up to date? • Has created a glossary for technical documentation? • Are the page numbers in the index up to date? • If the divided technical documentation by appropriate register? • Are formulated the headings informative? • Are concise calls to action? • Has met the proper sequence of calls to action? • Is limited the length of the individual records in all technical documents? • Is the text of the technical documentation easy to read? • Are the chosen font sizes for all the characters meet the documentation standards? • Use of highlighting the text in all documents consistent? • Are the contents of images, icons and symbols supported for? • Do you support same information by identical image elements? • If colors are used functionally and consistent? • Are hazards created by a clear principle? • Was all the warnings in the technical documentation? • Are the colors used for the security levels conforming to standards? • If warned in the technical documentation from abuse? • Can use the user using the documentation, all parts of the plant safe? • Does the operation of the system a quick guide? • Provides technical documentation, a telephone number for queries? • What software was created, the technical documentation? • Can the technical documentation with the software easily changed? • Can the technical documentation with the software into other languages? • Has been selected a suitable output medium (PDF, online help)?
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