http://www.writersua.com/WritersUA offers cutting-edge training and information to Technical Writers, Information Analysts and Architects, Documentation Designers, Help Authors, Publication Managers, Documentation Leads, Documentation Contractors, and User Education Specialists. The focus is on software user assistance, which encompasses writing, editing, planning, coding, indexing, testing, programming, localization, and standards development.en-usWinWriters, Inc.Joe WelinskeFri, 02 Nov 2007 02:48:41 GMTSun, 15 Jun 2008 16:02:41 GMThttp://www.writersua.com/images/logo_rss_wua.gifhttp://www.writersua.comWritersUA logo imagehttp://www.writersua.com/articles/AGILE/index.htmlAgile development is a popular methodology used by software companies. This article by Alyssa Fox and Meredith Kramer describes how to to transition to and continue to use agile development when floating among cross-functional project teams.{54145a99-416f-91c3-9ea7-5a7f6198e22}Sun, 15 Jun 2008 15:58:36 GMThttp://www.uaconference.eu/The UA Conference Europe is an annual event produced by Matthew Ellison Consulting in association with WritersUA. The next conference takes place 18th - 19th September in Edinburgh, Scotland.{3fcfb7f7-cdbe-b2b8-8f25-9b135a3d2628}Sun, 15 Jun 2008 16:02:31 GMThttp://www.amazon.com/dp/0470185481?tag=winwriters&link_code=as3&creativeASIN=0470185481&creative=373489&camp=211189The Handbook of Usability Testing, Second Edition, is a nuts-and-bolts guide for beginners, loaded with tips and tricks for effectively testing products of all types. The new edition is fully updated. By Jeffrey Rubin, Dana Chisnell, Jared Spool (Foreword).{88ca4351-68c2-39de-1fa4-5d0c4825df7d}Sun, 15 Jun 2008 16:02:11 GMThttp://www.writersua.com/articles/news/news_2008_0610.htmMadCap Software announced the availability of Mimic 2.0. MadCap's native XML software simulation application adds new online and print output options, as well as support for MadCap Lingo to facilitate translation.{6bc1e4e7-255d-1603-1398-fc7bdfe2d508}Sun, 15 Jun 2008 15:53:42 GMThttp://www.writersua.com/ohc/The Seventeenth Annual WritersUA Conference for Software User Assistance will take place in Seattle, WA, March 29 - April 1, 2009. The conference will feature seventy cutting-edge topics from fifty+ presenters, project demonstrations, and an exhibition.{3cce23b5-51c7-1cd6-6fb-3cf8e149ac8c}Sun, 15 Jun 2008 15:54:13 GMThttp://www.writersua.com/articles/news/news_2008_0604.htmVasont Systems announced the completion of the extension integrating their flagship Vasont content management system with In.vision Research's Xpress Author for Microsoft Word.{251adf58-d81a-3598-4e10-f4604d76ed0d}Sun, 15 Jun 2008 15:52:37 GMThttp://www.writersua.comThe latest QuickPoll asks: "How often do you ask for user feedback on your user assistance?" Add your own response to the tally! {f7a67ac7-93c0-b358-ec2b-4780905015f8}Sun, 15 Jun 2008 15:47:08 GMThttp://www.writersua.com/articles/news/news_2008_0529.htmJust Great Software released updated versions of the HelpScribble authoring tool and the PowerGREP search and backup utility.{326785fa-512b-f10c-1ef3-6307d15878e3}Sun, 15 Jun 2008 15:55:01 GMT