However, one of the benefits of modular documentation is that you do not need to worry about how the assembly will ultimately be used each assembly represents a user goal, and once you create it, it can be included anywhere it is needed a publication, within another assembly, and so on. Manufactured housing modular homes and buildings are built to the nc state building codes and are used for single family, multifamily, and commercial applications. Where source development meets documentation single. Merge up to 20 files, including images, into a single pdf file for free. The book is an easy read and is chock full of tips and guidelines. Where source development meets documentation by liz fraley may 19, 2005 presentations with only a small amount of custom tools, juniper networks has managed to do convert documents to multiple formats from one initial set of xml source documents and a single publishing workflow using ptcs arbortext editor formerly epic editor and.
Singlesource publishing, also known as singlesourcing publishing, is a content management. A customer can take steps to manage the risks of a single or multisourcing. Pdf the authors provide eight guidelines on best practices for editing modular. Valuations, title and settlement, document management, property preservation and. Single sourcing can refer to any one of the following. Single sourcing building modular documentatio by julieta. To deliver highquality modular documentation, we must become experts in the information model that drives the modular documentation and become leaders in implementing or delivering on that model 5, 7, and 10. The process of building a modular document is cyclical. Creating one document and producing it in different formats e. An energystar qualified home is at least 30% more energy efficient in its heating. Strategic sourcing implementation andrew gager, cpim purpose life cycle engineering lce firmly believes that every client whether a single site or multiple sites, has the ability to leverage their spending to strategically position themselves for competiveness, cash.
The 5 principles of single sourcing in technical documentation. It can make working with complex documentation much more efficient. Increasingly, however, one paper manual is not enough. Resources for singlesourcing projects singlesourcing. If you are using your documents as a single source to publish different deliverables, or want to leave your options open to do so, you need to read this book. This paper describes how ditabased documentation was implemented at cedromsni, one of. Much has been said about the creation of modular documentation from content management systems. How to combine pdf files into one document lifewire.
Review the governance issues that arise in outsourced environments. Single sourcing is more than mechanical document conversion. Production, manufacturing and logistics single versus multiple supplier sourcing strategies gerard j. Although it is often confused with the process of converting paperbased documents into online formats, single sourcing is a writing strategy that enables technical writers to develop centralized information modules, then map them to distinct audiences and media.
Ament covers the issuesstepbystepthat many others only discuss. Among these are reductions in product variation, training required, and cost of quality 1. Combine pdf claims to delete all files from their servers within one hour of upload. In accordance with the commission decision laying down the administrative rules for the. Single sourcing has become increasingly practiced today. Single sourcing is bigger than mechanical doc conversion. Choosing between single and multiple sourcing based on supplier default risk. The second option, called staged tender, involves a two envelope. One of the most basic, but key, steps that a customer can take to manage its risks is to ensure it has the right level of control over the outsourcing.
I needed to modularize documents chunks, assemble modules in varying orders across multiple documents. In order to obtain plan approval pursuant to section 1209. For example, your documents might be published as online help chm, pdf, and html. What is single sourcing, and why is it often considered to be best practise. Single source publishing is more than just publishing your documents into multiple versions in any medium. Modular documentation technical communication mark. Preface, pages xiiixv chapter 1 about single sourcing, pages 122 chapter 2 building documents, pages 2345 chapter 3 structuring content, pages 47147 chapter 4 configuring language, pages 149179 chapter 5 leveraging technology, pages 181201. The decision to sole source an item, particularly for manufacturing has many benefits and risks to be considered. Benefits and risks of single sourcing scm supply chain. The parts can be sentences, paragraphs, or sections.
A concept that comes up regularly when discussing best practise in technical writing is single sourcing. Single sourcing an introduction by justin darley 12 january 2003 summary many documentation departments produce detailed and welldesigned paper documentation. Vakharia b a department of finance and quantitative analysis, college of business administration, georgia southern university, statesboro, ga. Consistency single sourcing content deduplication 7. Multichannel publishing can either be seen as synonymous with singlesource publishing, or similar in that there is one source document but the process itself results. The process of producing multiple outputs from one single source of information. Building modular documentation 2003 william andrew publishing, new york, isbn 08155149. Singlesourcing is used satisfactorily for large documentation projects that have thousands of pages or help topics. Analyzing the effects of singlesourcing methodologies. Single sourcing building modular documentation by kurt. Members are manufacturers, lease fleet owners, contractors, owners, and developers of commercial building projects, as well as associates supplying building components.
Publish your content to several different output formats pdf, html, mobile, etc. In this context each module which we shall often refer to as a chunk is a single wiki page. Pdf editing modular documentation some best practices. Working with sbi metal buildings means working with a single source manufacturer that can provide everything from steel components, metal roofing panels, design, and delivery of your metal building.
Single fof projects and their interoperability approaches supports product service lifecycle. You dont need to buy this book as everything you need to know will be documented on the wiki, but if you are interested in knowing more about single sourcing and modular documentation then this is the book to read. Building modular documentation kurt ament an excellent book for people staring single sourcing projects. Benefits sole sourcing provides multiple benefits for an organization. Single family sellerservicer guide pdf as published 030916 this is a pdf of the freddie mac single family sellerservicer guide guide chapters as of march 9, 2016. In chapter 1 about single sourcing, kurt carefully defines single sourcing and explains related concepts reusable content, modular writing, and. Editors play a critical role in creating readable and usable modular documentation. The editors role in creating modular documentation. Sbi metal buildings singlesource steel manufacturer and. How to plan and implement as well as how to handle the inevitable staff issues. Chapter 1 about single sourcing introduces the concepts of single sourcing including the reasons, benefits, types, and what makes single sourcing successful. How to modularize using microsoft word as a single. The manual of standard building specifications has served since 1992 as the reference document on buildings used both internally by the commission departments and by the commissions external partners in the brussels property market. Pdf dita the mechanics of a single sourcing project semantic.
There is a way to single source using ms word 2007 and later. But, singlesourcing is not useful for most small documentation projects. Guidance on the requirements for automatic fire sprinkler. Our wide range of product and service offerings can be summarized by 5 main lines of business. Environmental protection agency is responsible for administering the energystar for homes program. Single versus multiple supplier sourcing strategies. Procurement guidelines for tender preparation, evaluation and award of contract introduction all procurement and planning must conform to the three pillars of integrity. Combine pdf is a webbased tool that merges multiple pdf documents into a single pdf file.
Founded in 1983, the modular building institute mbi is the only international nonprofit trade association serving the commercial modular construction industry. Fha single family housing policy handbook table of. Documentation guidelines for the factorymanufactured building approval program click here for printable pdf version. Building modular documentation is a valuable reference for those of us who seek to save time, effort, and money by implementing a productive method of creating information once and reusing it often.
The modular documentation reference guide contains the essential information to start writing documentation in a modular way. Source at least 1 property a week for property investment deals purchase a new property every 6 to 8 weeks depending on availability of finance take control of at least one new property every 34 weeks through a lease option. Although it is often confused with the tactic of adjusting paperbased paperwork into online codecs, single sourcing is a writing method that allows technical writers to develop centralized information modules, then map them to distinct audiences and media. Describe multi sourcing and single sourcing models, discussing the advantages and disadvantages of each. Building modular documentation by kurt ament published 2002 by noyes publications. Whether a company chooses to multi source or to single source will have an impact on each of these factors.
Is it possible to obtain a single pdf document, organized as a book, roughly as the html version. These standard tender documents are derived from the master document for procurement of works prepared by the multilateral development banks and international financing institutions. Singlesource is a nationwide service provider to many of the largest loan origination, servicing, and secondary entities. The key to modular documentation is modular writing. The procedures and practices presented in them reflect best practices by these institutions. Single sourcing building modular documentation by kurt ament. That is, each module is written as an independent, contextfree element.
With singlesourcing, the parts of each document are written in one source file. Freddie mac provides this guide pdf as a convenience to its sellerservicers. A real options approach article pdf available in journal of purchasing and supply management 161. Permanent modular construction pmc is an innovative, sustainable construction delivery method utilizing offsite, lean manufacturing techniques to prefabricate single or multistory whole building. Although its primary goal is to save time and money, single sourcing improves the quality of your documentation. Singlesource publishing is most often understood as the creation of one source document in an authoring tool and converting that document into different file formats or human languages or both multiple times with minimal effort. With this method, you develop modular content in one source document or database, then assemble the content into different document formats for different audiences and purposes. When i generate doxygen documentation in pdf format, i get plenty of different files with a single diagram in each. Writing for single sourcing assumes nothing you build standalone content modules that. Building modular documentation kindle edition by kurt ament. Building modular documentation, is a valuable reference for those of us who seek to save time, effort, and money by implementing a productive method of creating information once and reusing it often.
Successful single sourcing allows you to create and maintain one single set of information and yet produce a range of different outputs. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Single sourcing and reuse in technical documentation is getting more and more widespread these days. Use the content youve authored in multiple contexts e. The preparation of tender and contract documents, including all survey and design. Chapter 2 building documents gets right into the heart of the subject by providing a 10 step process for building modular documentation including how to identify, label, organize, build, and edit modules then build documents from your modules.
William andrew publishing technical writing series. Singlesourcing and small projects techscribe technical. By using single sourcing for multiple types of output documents, you only need to create content once. Manufactured home cooling equipment sizing guidelines. Modular documentation technical communication modular documentation is a method of building documents from blocks of information that have a standard information type such as procedure, concept or reference andor standard content type.
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