Keys to a more effective standard operating procedure (SOP) creation process
Many organizations develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistency in their processes, improve product quality, and prevent health and safety issues. At its core, an SOP is a written set of step-by-step instructions for employees, detailing how they should complete specific tasks or processes. It works as a safeguard against the natural variation in […]
Gain a Competitive Advantage with New Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Development
When SOPs are working as they should, a manager doesn’t need to give them a second thought. They are a proven way to bring consistency to every aspect of your organization — product quality, employee behavior, or other areas. Such consistency can ensure routine execution across the enterprise, helping to strengthen the brand, year in […]
How a Solid User Documentation Plan Can Save Time and Money During Product Launches
Product managers working in manufacturing organizations typically have a lot on their plate — everything from product design and development to materials and manufacturing specs and process workflows. Typically, there are various support materials that need to be ready by the launch date, if not sooner. In our experience, it’s all too common for such […]
How to Create Good, User-Friendly Technical Documentation
Effective technical documentation is crafted by writers who know what to do and look for to follow the best practices for technical communication: Creators of good technical documentation: Know the audience for and purpose of the document Identify all regulations and standards that must be followed Clarify all safety issues or concerns Confirm the style […]
6 Tips for Creating Product Documentation That Talks to Your Customer
6 Tips for Creating Product Documentation That Talks to Your Customer The days of pushing pages and pages of product information onto your customers are over. Today’s customers are smart, tech savvy, and connected. A customer’s means of obtaining content went from reading bulky manuals to downloading PDFs. Nowadays, these two methods are becoming more […]
Improving Quality Control: Tips for Creating Useful SOPs
Effective SOPs contribute to the overall compliance of your company by documenting your processes. InfoPros provides 6 Tips for Creating Useful SOPs.
Outsourcing your Medical Writing Services Makes Good Business Sense
Is your in-house medical writing team understaffed, overloaded, and overwhelmed? If so, consider the advantages of outsourcing your overload to a vendor specializing in healthcare and medical devices. Outsourcing makes good business sense: If your organization suffers from any of the following, outsourcing your medical writing and training can save your organization money while delivering high-quality […]
Technical Documentation Success Measures: How Do You Identify Effectiveness?
3 Ways to Measure the Success of Technical Documentation
7 Steps for a Successful Medical Device Launch
A medical device launch represents a significant revenue investment and profit opportunity for a company. Launching a new medical device can yield new markets, bring new customers, and increase business with existing customers. Contiem is well-versed in medical device launches, and we have the technical content expertise you need to be efficient and successful. From […]
3 Resolutions All Technical Documentation Departments Should Adopt
Happy New Year! Congratulations, you made it through another year of anticipatory project kick-offs, exciting new products and features, stressful deadlines, late-night reviews, around-the-clock verification, and product launch celebrations! If you are like many device and equipment manufacturers, these regular cycles of anticipation, excitement, stress, exhaustion, and celebration can be physically and emotionally draining. Time […]