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documentation vivante

English translation: living document


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French term or phrase:documentation vivante
English translation:living document
Entered by: Pablo Strauss
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15:16 Aug 4, 2011
French to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Management / IT processes / LEAN management
French term or phrase: documentation vivante
A standard process guide for LEAN management (not actually manufacturing.) A chart, not complete sentences. NA English.

One column: Points Critiques

Dans les projets TI :
• Architecture en sous-équipe, sur les murs
• Documentation vivante seulement, en aval des discussions

Next column: Conséquences de ne pas le faire

C’est l’architecte qui porte le poids des solutions – on met la pression sur la personne plutôt que l’équipe

Ne permet pas à l’architecte de vulgariser donc, la compréhension n’est pas nécessairement uniforme de tous les membres de l’équipe

Si pas de documentation vivante, risque pour la pérennité des opérations suite à la mission


Thanks for your help!
Pablo Strauss
Canada
Local time: 03:57
living document
Explanation:
There's actually an English Wiki for this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Living_document

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Or <dynamic document. First paragraph of the Wiki is:

A living document or dynamic document is a document which may be continually edited and updated by either a limited or unrestricted group. A simple example of a living document is an article in Wikipedia, in contrast to "dead" or "static" documents, such as an article in a single edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica.
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living document


Explanation:
There's actually an English Wiki for this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Living_document

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Note added at 16 mins (2011-08-04 15:32:29 GMT)
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Or <dynamic document. First paragraph of the Wiki is:

A living document or dynamic document is a document which may be continually edited and updated by either a limited or unrestricted group. A simple example of a living document is an article in Wikipedia, in contrast to "dead" or "static" documents, such as an article in a single edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica.

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agree  Steven Jones
5 mins
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agree  reeny
9 mins
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agree  AllegroTrans: live document
42 mins
  -> Thank you. (Though I prefer "living document.")

agree  B D Finch: I prefer "live document", which sounds less like something from a Hammer Horror film.
17 hrs
  -> Thank you. (Odd, that's my reaction to "live document.")
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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
living documentation/documents


Explanation:
It has been normal practice in my career in IT to classify certain documents as 'living documents'. This means that the documents evolve to cater for changes, new ideas and the need for adaptability. A document can be classified as 'living' even after a baseline has been established.



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