Appendix A: When to hire an expert
As your documentation grows and scales, you might struggle to keep up with changes or need answers to documentation questions beyond the scope of your knowledge. A rapidly growing set of documentation requires you to manage many moving parts and demands multiple kinds of expertise. In these situations, it’s better to hire a professional.
Documentation specialists, also called documentarians1, can help you with advanced documentation issues. Documentarians go by various job titles, including technical writers, UX designers, project managers, and software engineers who focus on content. If you’re looking to hire a documentarian, you can find them in the professional communities listed in the Resources appendix. ...