This blog post accompanies my Write the Docs 2021 talk entitled “Almost None to Some: Driving DISQO’s Doc Culture as a Solo Documentarian”. Here, you will find the mottos and writing prompts included in the final slides for each of the five topics we went over.
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Here are the slides.
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Find Comfort in Incompleteness
Unhelpful Thought
I work towards perfect documentation.
Find Comfort in Incompleteness Motto
I work towards good enough documentation.
Writing Prompt
What does “good enough” mean to me, and how can I differentiate “good enough” from “perfect”?
Influence Don’t Force
Unhelpful Thought
I force people to see how important documentation is.
Influence Motto
I empower others to take responsibility for documentation.
Writing Prompt
How can I promote documentation visibility and empowerment at my company? In which ways have I already done this?
Empower Others Through Onboarding and Training
Unhelpful Thought
I assume new engineers and other roles will gravitate to documentation on their own.
Empower Others Motto
I guide new employees through documentation.
Writing Prompt
What does documentation onboarding look like to me? What would I want to walk someone through?
Establish Key Partnerships
Unhelpful Thought
I try to get everyone on board with documentation.
Establish Key Partnership Motto
I invite those interested and curious about documentation to be my allies.
Writing Prompt
How do I currently keep myself open to partnerships within my organization? How can I promote a continued attitude of openness?
Find Your Place in the Org as a (Solo) Tech Writer
Unhelpful Thought
I’m a background player.
Find Your Place Motto
I have a strong identity within my organization.
Writing Prompt
How do I perceive my own identity within my organization, and how do I want my identity within my organization to look?