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Technical Writing and
Documentation Development
 

Custom manuals, documentation and information products
Developed using a reader-centered, plain language approach
Full-service development for print, Web, Help and XML deployment
Professional staff of developers and project managers

Your Complete Documentation Solution
Working with your existing content and subject matter experts, we develop fully customized documentation that is highly usable, suited for print and online, and easy to maintain. We develop:

Technical Manuals and Documentation
We develop technical manuals, user guides, and operating instructions for
hardware, software and consumer products.

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Policies and Procedures
We develop policy, procedure and process documentation in support of
products, systems, services and operations.

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Print, Web, Help and XML Development
We develop content for print publishing using industry standard tools such Word, Framemaker, Visio and Acrobat. We also build online documentation via HTML, XML, WebHelp, Compiled Help, PDF, and other formats.
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Training Materials
We develop reference materials, participant guides, instructor guides,
job-aids and other documents to support training.

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Plain Language Compliance
We develop content using reader-focused techniques and standards that are consistent with the Plain Language initiative.
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Sarbanes-Oxley, GMP and OSHA Compliance
We document current and future business practices to ensure full
compliance with regulations such as Sarbanes-Oxley, GMP and OSHA.

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Government Regulations
We develop manuals, fieldbooks, regulations, and other documentation
specifically required by government agencies.

Our Structured-Writing Approach
To ensure the highest quality content, we apply our DocuStructure Writing Method to the documentation that we develop. This approach ensures that information is:

  • Accurate, complete and consistent
  • Easy to navigate
  • Written in "plain langauge" and at the right level of detail for the audience
  • Highly modular for use online
  • Easy to update and maintain

Our Content Development Process
We collaborate with our clients to ensure that content is complete, accurate and meets the needs of the reader population. To accomplish this, we use a performance-based development process that focuses on user needs and content quality:


Our client-partners
Nearly 70% of our business comes from repeat customers, a testimony to the long-term partnerships we strive to establish with our clients. A few of the organizations we've developed documentation with include:

  • John Hancock Financial Services
  • Teradyne Corporation
  • Mellon Bank
  • Putnam Investments
  • Liberty Mutual Insurance
  • HealthBridge
  • SunTrust
  • ExxonMobil
  • FleetBoston Financial
  • Malden Mills
Speak with a consultant today
Our senior consultants are available to talk with you about your documentation needs and how our services might assist you. Please call 800.820.7280 or send email to
info@p-t-a.com
to setup an appointment.