A trained aircraft engineer (rotorcraft), I entered in to the field of technical information writing S1000D data modules on a major European military platform.
After a series of high profile project roles and the privilege of supporting clients worldwide, I ended my 'employed' career at a subsidiary of Boeing Aircraft after I decided to leave and focus on TDW full-time.
From my time supporting clients worldwide, I could see that there was a market need for an independent organisation that could be a trusted advisory source for those needing to implement successful technical information strategies.
I am passionate about the art of technical communications and the process, software and skills needed in our market.
TDW-Live#7 – Our biggest and best event so far! With TDW-Live just closed and the dates for 2018 already set, we thought we would post some of the great pictures we took at this years event. If you have taken some great images, why not send them in to us and we’ll add them to…
Sorry no tutorials this week! We know that the content we release here at TDW is the highlight for many of your working weeks! 😉 – but please accept our apologies no tutorial this week due to the TDW-Live conference taking place in the UK! But here is a short message from Mike to let…
Flatirons Jouve Presents: Why your production focus is falling short. When we produce technical information, we spend enormous amounts of effort, energy and project budget focusing on the information production process. We must comply with multiple rules, specifications, standards, guidelines, style-guides, illustrations guides, the list goes on and on! Add in to the mix that…
It’s real. It’s deployed. It’s working. SDL’s products simplify content creation, management, translation, and publication of your mission critical tech data. Visit our Booth at TDW-Live#7 or www.sdl.com to see demonstrable product functionality using the industry’s easiest to use Component Content Lifecycle Management Product Suite. Unable to make TDW-Live? Why not join us online? More…
We are delighted to announce four more great speakers for this years TDW-Live#7 event. Captain Matt Bolton RN who will talk about – Support Information Exploitation Strategy James Whitehouse, Senior Director Technical Publications, Meggitt, will present on the challenges of rationalising technical publication software and process across multiple global sites Lee Fitzsimons looking at Enabling…
Mikes top tool tips – using Xmind for vital S1000D components A great deal of my time is spent supporting clients understand and implement effective technical information process, strategies and tools. Over the years I have used free and/or low cost tools to help me in my work – my clients inspired me to produce…
TDW-Live – best line up of speakers! With only three weeks to this years TDW-LIVE#7 we are proud to announce the strongest ever line-up of industry experts. TDW-Live, now well established on the events calendar, has attracted some exceptional talent from the field of technical information innovation, collaboration, process, production and deployment. You can see…
This week Mike looks at the bumper agenda we have planned for TDW-Live#7 what will be discussed, by who and how you can get involved even if you can’t make the event in person! This year the emphasis is on process, from ILS processes, through to Augmented Reality – making it happen! Check out the…
Augmented Reality – a reality in the making? We accept that Augmented Reality is now everywhere, especially outside of aerospace and defence, augmented reality is now mainstream. Over the last few months TDW has produced multiple tutorials around this specific subject and given examples from mainstream information producers and how they have embraced augmented reality…