Technical writer and content development manager Will Kelly (@willkelly) says, “In my mind, container and cognitive technologies are keys to successful digital transformation. Containers can free legacy applications from infrastructure lock-in, helping set the stage for cloud migration. Containers are also foundational for agile development and DevSecOps helping organizations accelerate their time to market without sacrificing security and compliance. Cognitive technology is part of a successful digital transformation because it enables organizations to gain actionable business intelligence from the data their DevSecOps pipeline tools and cloud applications churn out, and turn that information into competitive business advantages.”
5 lessons I’ve learned from coaching writing
Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash My work as a technical writer sometimes means that I have to coach solutions architects and other technical people in the fine arts of writing. It’s a part of my work that I’ve come to find a new appreciation for over the past few years. Here are some lessons I’ve… Continue reading 5 lessons I’ve learned from coaching writing
5 things about task lists
When I was freelancing full-time, I gave lots of thought to task lists (in particular my own) because I was managing lots of small projects like articles and blog posts. Task lists kept me on track to meet multiple deadlines every week. On top of that, I’ve written about productivity apps like task list apps… Continue reading 5 things about task lists
5 types of people you interview as a technical writer
Photo by NeONBRAND on Unsplash Long ago I came to see people as the greater challenge to my work as a technical writer more so than the technology I was writing about. It’s not that I don’t like people. I just came to see people in technology organizations Here are the five types of people you… Continue reading 5 types of people you interview as a technical writer
Writing topics I hope to tackle in 2019
I had a nice week off between Christmas and New Years. Too often in the past, I’d forget to slow down for a couple of days to catch my breath, reflect,, and make plans for the next year. One thing I thought about was what writing topics I want to tackle in 2019. Here are… Continue reading Writing topics I hope to tackle in 2019
2018: The good and the bad
2018 was quite a year. In some ways, I call it the year of the cloud because it took so much of my professional attention as a writing topic. I hope to maintain the same focus on the cloud and related topics in 2018. Here’s how my 2018 went:
The recruiter backlash against technical writers with public sector experience
Photo by Casey Horner on Unsplash Over the years, I’ve come across technical recruiters who have a bias against technical writers with public sector project experience. Here’s one such reference I came across a few years ago: By contrast, a background in government or national intelligence will likely count against you; this client’s experience is that… Continue reading The recruiter backlash against technical writers with public sector experience
