Scriptorium Training: Single Sourcing Overview

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Single Sourcing Overview

(Half day)

We offer this class only as a private class; please contact training@scriptorium.com for pricing and details.

Single sourcing--the latest buzzword in technical writing--describes the process of creating multiple deliverables (print, PDF, HTML, WinHelp, and more) from one set of files. This seminar will help you decide whether single sourcing makes sense for your documentation.

Our Single Sourcing Overview first explains what single sourcing is, how it works, and what it requires.

If you're looking for a straightforward assessment of both the costs and benefits of single sourcing, sign up for this half-day seminar. We promise to tell you the good, the bad, and the ugly, so that you can make an informed decision. For example, consider the following:

	During translation, single sourcing reduces your time and expenses because you translate the source files, from which you generate print and online materials--you don't need to translate both paper and help versions of the same information.
	Single sourcing requires a significant investment in training your staff. Often, you'll need consultants to implement the new process. Because of these upfront costs, single sourcing is unlikely to save you any money on the first release. But startup costs are small compared to the savings on subsequent releases.

Syllabus

The seminar is intended for technical writers and documentation department managers who are considering single sourcing to create their hardcopy and online documentation.

What is single sourcing?

Benefits of single sourcing

Planning for single sourcing

Choosing tools

Overview of output options: PDF, XML, HTML, HTML Help, WinHelp, JavaHelp, and so on