Software Development and ePublisher: Producing documentation at the speed of development

Building an environment where development and engineering teams can produce standardized product or team documentation can be challenging. Team members often keep documentation in word, text documents or e-mails stored in multiple locations. Documentation stored in this manner is inefficient and can lead to bottlenecks and even costly development mistakes. Leading development teams use the ePublisher platform to create, publish and manage documentation.

The ePublisher platform can assist software development teams achieve key business objectives such as:

• Allowing team members to contribute to documentation efficiently with a standardized method and approved environment.
• Producing documentation that allows users of product documentation to access the information they need quickly.
• Helping new team members get up to speed and contributing to a project more quickly with comprehensive new hire documentation.
• Reducing the need for documentation stored outside of the approved documentation architecture.
• Alleviating the need to purchase multiple software packages in order to publish or convert your content from multiple formats.

The ePublisher Platform:

• Automatically converts and publishes documentation from one format (FrameMaker, Microsoft Word, DITA) to another desired format, such as: Eclipse Help, WinHelp, Java Help, HTML Help, PDF, XHTML, HTML and Confluence, Media, MoinMoin Wiki.
• Utilizes a design function that allows and administrator or designer to choose the look, feel and behavior of the final content.

If you would like to learn more about an ePublisher documentation management solution for your team or organization, complete the contact us form to the right or email sales@webworks.com to speak with an expert. >>