𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀?

Involving subject matter experts (SMEs) when crafting your documents is not just advisable, but 𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭!

SMEs bring a wealth of specialized knowledge and expertise in the technical aspects or process.

While you may excel in writing and document organization, SMEs provide the crucial technical insights to ensure accuracy with the actual processes you're trying to document.

This collaboration can either start with:

1️⃣ you sharing your initial drafts with SMEs for review and validation, or

2️⃣ you initiating a conversation with them to gain an understanding of the subject matter before you begin drafting. Failing to engage with SMEs when documenting a process or technical area is just dumb!

No one person knows everything about a topic, and you as the writer (even if you are a technical SME too) will have blind spots. Engaging with SMEs improves accuracy, relevance, and the practicality of your documents, ensuring they effectively serve their intended purpose within your organization.

👋 Hi, I'm Kathy. 💼 I help professionals and companies in regulated industries design and implement quality compliance solutions that increase productivity and master the quality challenges in their marketplace.

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