What is meant by manage manual?
The term "manual management" refers to the process of organizing, updating, and maintaining user manuals, technical documentation, or instructions throughout their entire lifecycle. This includes the creation, revision, distribution, and archiving of manuals in various formats.
Typical software functions in the area of "manual management":
- Version control: Management of different versions of a manual and tracking of changes.
- Collaborative editing: Enabling simultaneous editing by multiple authors with rights management.
- Cross-format publication: Creation of manuals in various formats (e.g., PDF, HTML, ePub) from a single source.
- Content reuse: Management of reusable content blocks to increase efficiency.
- Workflow management: Control of the creation and approval process for manuals.
- Multilingual support: Management of translations and localizations.
- Change tracking: Tracking and documentation of changes to the manual.
- Search function: Enabling quick search for specific content within the manual.
- Automatic updates: Notifying users about new versions and providing updates.
- Access control: Management of access rights for different user groups.