GSMP is pleased to announce the delivery of the Technical Documentation Toolkit. The information and materials in this toolkit will enable you to raise the standards of your technical documentation efforts.

The toolkit includes an authoritative Style Guide for developing technical documentation that: - sets rules and conventions for grammatical style, standardized spellings, proper word usage, and correct punctuation - provides guidelines for writing procedures and scenarios - provides a standard, unifying document that all writers in GS1, regardless of their level, can use to easily and quickly improve the quality and consistency of their documentation.

The toolkit also includes a series of Microsoft Word Style templates that will assist you in creating technical documents with a consistent GS1 look-and-feel. A user guide is also provided to explain how these templates work. You can use the information and materials in this toolkit for all GS1 technical publications such as User Manuals, Procedural Guides, Operational Manuals, and Implementation Guides. They are not intended to be used for Marketing related documentation or brochures. If you are a GS1 employee, click here to access the Toolkit via GS1 Online.

All others with eRoom access to can find the toolkit at the following eRoom location: - http://eroom.uc-council.org/eRoom/facility/GSMPQuality/0_4c7c2

If you are a GS1 user who is developing technical documentation, you can request these tools from a Process Manager of your BRG or Work Group.