AI is changing the way we work. And as a technical writer, I’m not resisting it. I’m embracing it. Not because I think it will take over the job—but because it helps me do my job better. Faster content creation.Smarter editing.More time for real collaboration. That’s what AI gives me.
Imagine this: Your most experienced employee—the one who knows all the ins and outs of your operations—leaves. No notice. No handover. Just gone. Maybe they won the lotto. 💸Maybe they found a better opportunity.Or maybe life just happened. What would happen to your business? ⚡ Operations stall.⏳ Projects slow down.💰
Some business processes look simple—until you try to document them. Then you realise no one does it the same way, the steps are hidden, and the handoffs are undocumented. I hit this exact wall working on a digital transformation project for a national services provider. They were replacing three legacy
When you’re improving a process or implementing a new system, you can’t stop at understanding how things work today. You also need to define how they should work tomorrow. That’s where to-be process mapping comes in. As a business analyst, it’s one of the most important tools I use to
One of the biggest mistakes new business analysts make is taking what they’re told at face value. The SME says “that’s how the process works” — and they write it down. The stakeholder says “we just need a system that does this” — and they add it to the list.
Running a good workshop is one of the most valuable skills you can have as a business analyst or technical writer. Workshops help you gather the right information, align teams, and get everyone on the same page before work begins. But if you’ve never run one before, it can feel
There’s been a lot of talk about AI replacing writers. But for me, it’s not something to fear. I use AI every day in my work as a technical writer—and it helps me do the job better. AI isn’t taking over my work. It’s making me faster, more efficient, and
In 2025, writing clearly isn’t enough. Technical writers are expected to do more than just explain how things work. They’re expected to create content that helps users solve problems fast, across multiple channels, devices, and use cases. This is where content design comes in. Content design isn’t just a buzzword—it’s
Time is one of your most valuable business resources. But how much time is wasted every day because employees are unclear on processes, searching for information, or making preventable mistakes? The solution? Detailed process documentation. When your workflows and procedures are clearly documented, your team spends less time figuring out
