Recommend+To? A Clear Recommendation

by Uta Lange on March 01, 2018

In technical documentation, we avoid recommendations. They rarely help the reader: The producer recommends ultra-light power cells. Why? What happens if I use others?

German speakers sometimes have problems with the sentence patterns for the verbs recommend, suggest, and advise. We explain why and offer some help. Switch to German to read the article.

Technical documentation: creation, application, quality

by parson on August 14, 2025

This overview explains why technical documentation is necessary and what to consider when creating it. Which systems and tools are required, and what are the legal requirements? You will also learn how your company can efficiently produce high-quality technical documentation. Read more

Survey on the use of artificial intelligence in technical communication: the results

by parson on March 07, 2025

Artificial intelligence can help create, organize, and retrieve content. But what tasks are best suited for AI, and how is it changing the technical communication profession? Read more

NORDIC TechKomm Stockholm 2025: Ericsson and parson present the use of knowledge graphs for accurate technical documentation

February 18, 2025

Ulrike Parson (parson AG) and Martin Blumbach (Ericsson GmbH) will present "Using Knowledge Graphs for Accurate Technical Documentation" at NORDIC TechKomm in Stockholm. Read more

parson supports ASAM in standardization of test specifications

January 07, 2025

We are pleased to have supported ASAM e.V. in the creation of the "OpenTestSpecification Concept Paper". This important document serves to standardize test specifications for autonomous driving functions. Read more

IP Dynamics relies on a modern and lean DITA authoring environment

December 10, 2024

To create and manage its technical documentation more efficiently, IP Dynamics has modernized its DITA authoring environment with the help of parson. Read more

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