Tech Writing Podcast

Tech Writing Podcast

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Tech Writing Podcast episodes

  • Managing Documentation Release: The Journey, Challenges and Solutions

    In this episode, we talk with three leaders of technical documentation talks as they share their experiences related to managing technical documentation during a release.

    Listen to the insights from

    • Uthra Chandrasekaran (Senior Manager, Technical Documentation, Gigamon, Chennai)
      • Swetha Sridharan (Technical Documentation Manager, Genesys, Bengaluru)
      • Gayathri Kondaveti (Manager, Product Documentation, Vitech Systems Asia Pvt, Hyderabad)


        • 1 hr 11 min
      • Episode 3 with Sheena Lakshmi: Career Transition from Tech Writer to Content Designer

        TWT Podcast Series Episode 3
        Topic: Career Transition from Tech Writer to Content Designer
        Guest: Sheena Lakshmi
        Host: Shrutika Dhake
        Total Questions: 17
        Timestamps

        • 00:10-03:06 Intro of host and Guest
        • 03:10 Interview starts
        • 01:00:50 Interview ends
        • 01:00:54 to end: Thank you note


          • Questions asked (in sequence)

          1. Her journey till transition to UX Writer
          2. Who is Content Designer?
          3. Top 3 skills to be a Content Designer
          4. How to learn empathy?
          5. How to learn Design Thinking?
          6. How can tech writers and others get opportunity in the Content Designing field?
          7. What are the tasks done by a Content Designer
          8. Should Tech Writers use some skills of Content Designer?
          9. Transition from tech writing to Content Designer
          10. How to plan for transition?
          11. Should people join Certifications?
          12. What's the challenge while making a transition
          13. Being a tech writer, did it help transitioning to Content Designer?
          14. An example of unlearning while making the transition.
          15. What's the proper learning path in Content Designing?
          16. What excites you the most about Content Designing work?
          17. Name one interesting project as a Content Designer.
            18. 1 hr 2 min
          18. Tech Writing Podcast Episode 1 with Punit Shrivastava

            Tech Writing Talks with Punit Shrivastava

            Director, Tech Writer's Tribe

            TWT Podcast Episode 1: Impact of Documentation

            • Why is technical documentation important for all the companies?
            • How does Technical Documentation help a company?
            • What are some common challenges teams face for documentation in corporate settings?
            • How can organisations encourage better documentation practices?
            • What are the common obstacles/ woes technical writers face in the corporate world, and what key things should they focus on to improve documentation and make their jobs easier?
              • 34 min
            • Tech Writing Episode 2 with Mridula Menon

              Tech Writing Podcast Episode 2 with Mridula Menon

              (Senior Manager, Head of Information Development, GreyOrange, Bengaluru)

              Published Date: Oct 16, 2024
              Topic: Managing Technical Documentation and Stakeholders in an Organization
              Key Questions:

              • What’s the key takeaway from leading a documentation team?
              • What should someone focus on when transitioning to a documentation manager role?
              • What’s unique about managing documentation in startups versus larger companies?
              • What are the essential steps to build a cohesive documentation team?
              • How do you establish credibility with senior management and stakeholders?
              • How do you keep your team motivated and prevent burnout?
              • What are the biggest challenges for documentation managers today?
                • 36 min

              About Tech Writing Podcast

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              Welcome to the world of tech writers that includes technical writers, technical content writer, instructional designers, API documentation writers, and UX writers.