What Is BPMN, and Why Every Business Process Analyst Should Be Using It Yesterday
Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN) is more than just a diagramming technique—it’s a universal language for process clarity. If you’re a business analyst or process analyst and haven’t embraced BPMN yet, you’re missing out on a powerful tool that bridges the gap between business and IT. 🧠 What Is BPMN? BPMN is a standardized […]
⚠️ What If Your Key People Walked Out Tomorrow? The Terrifying Truth About Knowledge Loss and Business Continuity
Imagine this. You walk into the office tomorrow, and the unthinkable happens. Your top employee—the one who knows every critical process—has left. No warning. No handover. No explanation. Just gone. But it gets worse. A whole team—your most knowledgeable group—has been poached by a competitor. They didn’t just walk out with their personal belongings. They […]
🛡️ What If Your Key Person Disappeared Tomorrow? Why SOPs and Work Instructions Are Essential for Every Business
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.💰 Training costs soar as you […]
🚨 Return-to-Office Mandates Are Killing My Business—and There’s Nothing I Can Do About It
As a solopreneur and technical writer with nearly two decades of experience, I’ve weathered many industry shifts. But the recent return-to-office (RTO) mandates have dealt a blow I never anticipated. My business is bleeding money, and I’m silently suffering as I watch opportunities evaporate. 🌟 The Golden Era: 2019-2023 From 2019 to 2023, my business […]
How Process Mapping and Technical Writing Work Together to Drive Digital Transformation
When businesses undergo digital transformation, process mapping and technical writing must work together seamlessly. Process mapping provides a clear picture of how current systems operate and how new systems will function, while technical writing ensures that every step is documented for easy implementation and understanding. Without this combination, even the best-laid plans can falter, leading […]
Your Training Is Failing—Here’s What Instructional Designers Know That You Don’t
Most training does not work. Employees sit through hours of content, tick boxes on compliance courses, and then forget most of it within days. Businesses spend thousands on training programs, yet people still struggle to apply what they have learned. The problem is not your employees. It is how they are being trained. Instructional designers […]
The Hidden Cost of Bad Documentation and Why More Melbourne Businesses Are Hiring Technical Writers
Most businesses assume their documentation is good enough—until things start going wrong. Employees struggle to find answers, mistakes pile up, and managers spend time re-explaining the same processes. Bad documentation does more than slow people down. It costs businesses real money in lost productivity, training inefficiencies, and rework. That is why more companies in Melbourne […]
⚡ When Knowledge Vanishes: The Business Risk You Can’t Ignore
What if the people who know everything about your business vanished tomorrow? No goodbyes.No handover notes.No chance to prepare. Just gone. They knew how your systems worked, how processes flowed, and how your clients were managed. And now, they’ve taken all that knowledge with them. The result? ⚡ Operations freeze.💸 Revenue drops.⏳ Projects grind to […]
What I’ve Learned as a Technical Writer in Melbourne—And Why Most Businesses Get Documentation Wrong
Every business needs clear, structured documentation. But most don’t realise how bad theirs is until it’s already a problem. As a technical writer in Melbourne, I’ve worked with big companies, small businesses, and everything in between. I’ve seen what works, what fails, and why employees struggle with instructions that should be easy to follow. The […]
