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Information Mapping®
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Prof Robert Horn developer of the
Information Mapping method. |
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Why
Information Mapping®?
Because the Information
Mapping method works!
Klaus Hofer is one of the most experienced Information
Mapping® trainers in the world.
Technical writers who choose not to use Information Mapping®
should at least know what Information Mapping is.
The
Information Mapping® website introduces the method
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Information Mapping is the most popular documentation
method in the world.
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Learn the unique IMAP® approach:
Analyze,
Organize and
Present (AOP) |
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Analyze
the audience and their information needs |
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A quick analysis gets you started. You will
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which objectives must be met
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what information is needed
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how much detail is required
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Organize
the information into information types |
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With 'Information Types' you organize the
information according to user questions
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how do I do this?
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what does this mean?
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how does it work? etc.
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Present
information into blocks and maps |
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Present organized information in 'Blocks' and
'Maps' so that users can:
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find only the information they are looking for
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read only what they need to read
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respond correctly to the information given
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