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		<title>Building Procedures with the SOP Toolkit – #3</title>
		<link>http://www.roncjohnson.net/2010/07/25/the-sop-toolkit-part-3/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Jul 2010 15:22:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ron Johnson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Water and Wastewater Documentation]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I.       What types of SOPs do you need? Only you can answer that question, but maybe we can break it down into categories. In general, are your needs primarily in the areas of plant operations? What about maintenance-related procedures? What about administrative policies and procedures? Do you already have a satisfactory set of safety procedures? [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Building Procedures with the SOP Toolkit #2</title>
		<link>http://www.roncjohnson.net/2010/07/11/building-procedures-with-the-sop-toolkit-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Jul 2010 22:17:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ron Johnson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Getting Started Considerable planning, on several levels, goes into developing an SOP documentation system. There is no &#8220;cookie cutter&#8221; approach. Your SOP needs may be similar to other organizations, but they will never be the same. Personnel at several levels and in several areas of the organization should work together to determine your needs. The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Building Procedures with the SOP Toolkit &#8211; #1</title>
		<link>http://www.roncjohnson.net/2010/01/31/building-procedures-with-the-sop-toolkit-1/</link>
		<comments>http://www.roncjohnson.net/2010/01/31/building-procedures-with-the-sop-toolkit-1/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 01:58:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ron Johnson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A wise old philosopher said “The only constant is change” and this has never been more true than in the water and wastewater treatment industry. Even if we only look back twenty years we can easily see tremendous changes. Technology continues to evolve. Environmental concerns continue to grow. Public expectations of safety, quality and service [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Technical Writing/Editing: Pain or Pleasure</title>
		<link>http://www.roncjohnson.net/2009/11/12/technical-writingediting-pain-or-pleasure/</link>
		<comments>http://www.roncjohnson.net/2009/11/12/technical-writingediting-pain-or-pleasure/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:02:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ron Johnson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Technical Writing - General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[contract out]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[editing]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have noticed a few things about technical writing in Saskatoon, and Saskatchewan in general. ]]></description>
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		<title>Presenting at the SWWA Conference</title>
		<link>http://www.roncjohnson.net/2009/11/02/presenting-at-the-swwa-conference/</link>
		<comments>http://www.roncjohnson.net/2009/11/02/presenting-at-the-swwa-conference/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:35:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ron Johnson</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Water and Wastewater Documentation]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Yes, I know it&#8217;s short notice, but I hope we will get a chance to meet you at the Saskatchewan Water and Wastewater Association conference on November 3 to 6 in Saskatoon. We don&#8217;t have a trade show booth this time around but we will certainly be there, mingling and trying to learn more about [...]]]></description>
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		<title>News: Now located at Innovation Place, Saskatoon</title>
		<link>http://www.roncjohnson.net/2009/11/02/news-now-located-at-innovation-place-saskatoon/</link>
		<comments>http://www.roncjohnson.net/2009/11/02/news-now-located-at-innovation-place-saskatoon/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:29:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ron Johnson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re pleased to announce that we are now settled into our new office at Innovation Place (102F 116 Research Drive, Saskatoon). Innovation Place was recently named the 2009 Outstanding Research Park by the Association of University Research Parks (AURP) in recognition of their role in supporting the growth of science and technology related economic development. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Need a writer? Or do you just need some help?</title>
		<link>http://www.roncjohnson.net/2009/06/18/need-a-writer-or-do-you-just-need-some-help/</link>
		<comments>http://www.roncjohnson.net/2009/06/18/need-a-writer-or-do-you-just-need-some-help/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:55:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ron Johnson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Technical Writing - General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I have realized that often what the client needs is not a technical writer, but a technical re-writer. Other ways to describe it is editor or documentation consultant--someone who can meet them at the point where they need help, and can provide cost-effective recommendations and assistance.]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;Do I really need a tech writer?&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.roncjohnson.net/2009/06/16/do-i-really-need-a-tech-writer/</link>
		<comments>http://www.roncjohnson.net/2009/06/16/do-i-really-need-a-tech-writer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 06:15:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ron Johnson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Technical Writing - General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Writing Project Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[document design]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.roncjohnson.net/?p=96</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Well...no, actually.  But do you really want to do this nasty job yourself?]]></description>
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		<title>Access to SMEs a key ingredient in a successful project</title>
		<link>http://www.roncjohnson.net/2009/05/14/access-to-smes-a-key-ingredient-in-a-successful-project/</link>
		<comments>http://www.roncjohnson.net/2009/05/14/access-to-smes-a-key-ingredient-in-a-successful-project/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 15:58:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ron Johnson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Writing Project Management]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.roncjohnson.net/?p=89</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the most important steps that a client can take to ensure the successful and timely completion of a writing project is to make sure the technical documentation team has good access to subject matter experts (SME).]]></description>
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		<title>Developing procedures for water and wastewater</title>
		<link>http://www.roncjohnson.net/2009/05/08/developing-procedures-for-water-and-wastewater/</link>
		<comments>http://www.roncjohnson.net/2009/05/08/developing-procedures-for-water-and-wastewater/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 19:45:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ron Johnson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Water and Wastewater Documentation]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[One of the most contentious and polarized issues I have come across regarding developing procedures is that of minimalist versus comprehensive content in standard operating procedures. Sit down with a group of plant operators and maintenance personnel and ask them what they would like to see in an SOP and then watch what happens. One [...]]]></description>
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