How to modularize using microsoft word as a single. Singlesourcing is used satisfactorily for large documentation projects that have thousands of pages or help topics. Pressure is growing to deliver your information online, perhaps on several different user platforms. Building on the sap esourcing enterprise solution functionality, the sap esourcing enterprise plus solution helps you better identify and prioritize sourcing opportunities, comply with and measure contracts, and view and analyze your supply base. Oracle sourcing implementation and administration guide.
Because it is cheaper than designing and building it themselves. 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. The 5 principles of single sourcing in technical documentation. But, single sourcing is not useful for most small documentation projects. In contrast to single sourcing, multi sourcing involves competition between suppliers, and avoids lockin to a single supplier for a broad range of services for a long period of time see above, single sourcing. From this single source, you can use processes that publish this content to several formats. While recognizing a need for confidentiality of data and proprietary information, source one can help audit it assets and spend, and provide recommendations for cost savings.
But, singlesourcing is not useful for most small documentation projects. Strategic sourcing for highest value it services when companies pursue a merger or acquisition, there are diverse technology systems and services needing to be combined. Learn how mergers and acquisitions and deals are completed. Choosing between single and multiple sourcing based on supplier default risk. How to build a merger model a basic overview of the key. The merger of sourcing and assessment technology and its. Single sourcing building modular documentation by kurt. Mar 26, 2010 it is on multiple sourcing vs single sourcing. Jan 01, 2002 single sourcing is more than mechanical document conversion. Chapter 4, pages 5373 standards for online communication. Scott abel writes kurt ament has hit the nail on the head. He asked them what they wanted to name their company. The difference between single sourcing and multichannel publishing is that multichannel publishing can use single sourcing but doesnt have to, whereas by definition single sourcing is designed for multichannel publishing and wouldnt have much point without it.
Training is not core to the business for many companies, training is a necessity. The parts can be sentences, paragraphs, or sections. Review the governance issues that arise in outsourced environments. Single source publishing, also known as single sourcing publishing, is a content management method which allows the same source content to be used across different forms of media and more than one time. As a result, their expertise is deep rather than broad and shallow. Building modular documentation kindle edition by ament, kurt. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This is the second session on the sap sourcing clm 10. 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.
Single sourcing is bigger than mechanical doc conversion. Vakharia b a department of finance and quantitative analysis, college of business administration, georgia southern university, statesboro, ga. 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. 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. Presented by shefali srivastav, samarth gulati of fmg18a, fore school of management slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. A multi sourcing structure generally has the following features. The company was unaware that this level of service and flexibility was available and it is motivating them to move forward. They had to return the following week to pay the legal fees as they were broke at the time. Pdf dita the mechanics of a single sourcing project semantic. A real options approach article pdf available in journal of purchasing and supply management 161. When does an esourcing platform make sense for your.
Apr 14, 2015 combining singlesourcing and localization of software and documentation multiplies both the benefits and the challenges. Merger, pursuant to the terms and conditions provided in an agreement and plan of merger merger agreement. Some modules needed to easily be included and excluded. Pdf choosing between single and multiple sourcing based on. A framework for understanding postmerger information systems. Learn the difference between globali slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. The final example is a private company where the majority of their expenses are salaries and benefits. In chapter 1 about single sourcing, kurt carefully defines single sourcing and explains related concepts reusable content, modular writing, and. The simplest method is to use filenew document, and choose the. In a historic 1903 building in downtown palo alto, california, the owner of the building is a respected but low key lawyerinvestor in silicon valley who tells a story.
In contrast to single sourcing, multisourcing involves competition between suppliers, and avoids lockin to a single supplier for a broad range of services for a long period of time see above, single sourcing. Strategic sourcing implementation life cycle engineering. Combining singlesourcing and localization of software and documentation multiplies both the benefits and the challenges. This pdf is a selection from an outofprint volume from the national bureau. Single sourcing building modular documentation by kurt ament. But the development, management and delivery of training is a distraction. It is the unavoidable result of the dual pressures of simultaneously having to provide business support to help get right the myriad people decisions in the merger. Link project and document entities using referrence. Where source development meets documentation singlesourcing.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Building modular documentation 2003 william andrew publishing, new york, isbn 08155149. With singlesourcing, the parts of each document are written in one source file. Pdf merge module allows to merge unlimited number of pdf files into single one. 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 arbortext publishing engine formerly e3. Building modular documentation kindle edition by kurt ament. Ament covers the issuesstepbystepthat many others only discuss. With single sourcing, the parts of each document are written in one source file. Supplier manual 2 p a g e crp ss 01 01 01 table of contents 1 introduction 3 1. All oracle applications documentation is available online html or pdf. To further improve the user experience and help improve the workflow of materiel management, a number of user defined enhancements were included in this release. One skinny and the other rotund gentleman asked me for legal help. Single sourcing is used satisfactorily for large documentation projects that have thousands of pages or help topics. Combine, separe, extraiga paginas, gire y mezcle sus archivos pdf.
Building modular documentation by kurt ament published 2002 by noyes publications heres some good advice for all documentation. Add support for displaying multiple document numbers associated to a specific psd. Single sourcing is more than mechanical document conversion. They know the true expert in any field is the specialist, not the general practitioner. Increasingly, however, one paper manual is not enough. Complex systems and the merger process article pdf available in technology analysis and strategic management 143.
Development of a project management methodology for. Singlesourcing and small projects techscribe technical writing. How to build a merger model a basic overview of the key steps. 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. 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. Jan, 2016 the 5 principles of single sourcing in technical documentation. Merger integration programs pose demands on the hr team collectively and on hr executives individually that are typically tough and sometimes unreasonable. Single sourcing building modular documentatio by julieta. Single sourcing and reuse in technical documentation is getting more and more widespread these days. Jan 17, 2014 in a historic 1903 building in downtown palo alto, california, the owner of the building is a respected but low key lawyerinvestor in silicon valley who tells a story. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading single sourcing. Multiple sourcing vs single sourcing linkedin slideshare.
A multisourcing structure generally has the following features. Its time for post merger management to become as sophisticated as todays takeover plans and merger defenses. For example, your documents might be published as online help chm, pdf, and html. 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. Multichannel publishing can either be seen as synonymous with singlesource publishing, or similar in that there. Editors play a critical role in creating readable and usable modular documentation. Production, manufacturing and logistics single versus multiple supplier sourcing strategies gerard j. Chapter 3, pages 3151 categorizing type of information. Jun 17, 2003 kurt ament has hit the nail on the head.
Jan 31, 2011 most content our documentation remains the same. A framework for understanding postmerger information. Strategic sourcing july 28, 2012 7 field name data to enter activity button comment choose the output details tab. The editors role in creating modular documentation. If you use windows, youll need thirdparty apps, but you can find free opensource apps. Combining multiple pdf files into a single file, so you dont. Whether a company chooses to multi source or to single source will have an impact on each of these factors. 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. Singlesourcing and localization linkedin slideshare. Hogan lovells has the full portfolio of skills and specialisations required to mange sourcing rationalisation. I needed to modularize documents chunks, assemble modules in varying orders across multiple documents. Pdf choosing between single and multiple sourcing based. Pritchetts merger professionals exclusively focus on merger integration all the time. Single versus multiple supplier sourcing strategies.
There is a way to singlesource using ms word 2007 and later. Through the merger both parties hope to, among other things. 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 flow improvements and bottom line profitability. As a result, thousands of firms face the challenges of post. The sourcing platform can be utilized on an as needed basis or project basis. In this guide, well outline the acquisition process from start to finish, the various types of.
Invariably, companies spend a great deal of money in swinging the deal. Where source development meets documentation single. Vakharia b a department of finance and quantitative analysis, college of business administration, georgia southern university, statesboro, ga 304608151, united states. This paper describes how ditabased documentation was implemented at cedromsni, one of. Single sourcing an introduction by justin darley 12 january 2003 summary many documentation departments produce detailed and welldesigned paper documentation. Describe multi sourcing and single sourcing models, discussing the advantages and disadvantages of each. Singlesourcing and small projects techscribe technical. It can make working with complex documentation much more efficient. Managing merger and acquisition compliance interim procedures consolidating cash transactions for ctrs cashing onus checks for both banks within 60 days of acquisition date notify fema of any change in servicer of a loan. If you are looking for a solution to the problem of delivering content in multiple outputs for different audiences, you might want to consider single sourcing. I was able to use live linx conditional text for word tool for a time, but for what i needed, it began crashing ms word and my documentation with regularity. How to modularize using microsoft word as a single sourcing.
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