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3、damage whatsoever than may result from the use of this material or the information contain therein, irrespective of the cause and quantum thereof. ISBN 978-0-626-22972-6 SANS 26514:2009Edition 1 ISO/IEC 26514:2008Edition 1 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL STANDARD Systems and software engineering Requirements
4、 for designers and developers of user documentation This national standard is the identical implementation of ISO/IEC 26514:2008, and is adopted with the permission of the International Organization for Standardization and the International Electrotechnical Commission. Published by SABS Standards Di
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7、STANDARD ISO/IEC26514First edition2008-06-15Systems and software engineering Requirements for designers and developers of user documentation Ingnierie du logiciel et des systmes Exigences pour les concepteurs et les dveloppeurs de la documentation de lutilisateur SANS 26514:2008This s tandard may on
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13、rg Published in Switzerland ii ISO/IEC 2008 All rights reservedSANS 26514:2008This s tandard may only be used and printed by approved subscription and freemailing clients of the SABS .ISO/IEC 26514:2008(E) ISO/IEC 2008 All rights reserved iiiContents Page Foreword viii Introduction . ix 1 Scope . 1
14、2 Conformance. 3 2.1 Application of conformance 3 2.2 Conformance situations. 3 3 Normative references . 4 4 Terms and definitions. 4 5 User documentation process within the systems/software life cycle. 10 6 Project requirements, objectives, and constraints . 13 6.1 Project objectives . 13 6.2 User
15、documentation requirements and constraints . 14 6.3 Project goals and constraints . 15 6.3.1 Project infrastructure and tools 16 6.3.2 Schedule constraints 16 6.4 Users and usability objectives 17 6.5 Interviewing technical contacts and other experts . 19 6.6 Project planning 19 6.6.1 Quality manage
16、ment. 20 6.6.2 Version control and change control . 21 6.6.3 Availability of resources 21 6.6.4 Schedules 22 6.6.5 Cost estimating . 23 6.6.6 Planning for localization and customization . 24 6.7 Documentation proposal . 24 7 Analysis and design . 25 7.1 Audience and task analysis. 25 7.1.1 Audience
17、analysis. 25 7.1.2 Audience profiles 27 7.1.3 Task analysis. 28 7.2 User documentation design 30 7.2.1 Designing for use of content . 31 7.2.2 Designing formats 31 8 Development and review 32 8.1 Prototypes and drafts. 32 8.1.1 CM during development. 33 8.1.2 Development of translated and localized
18、documentation 33 8.2 Evaluation of documentation 34 8.2.1 Other roles in evaluation of documentation quality 35 8.2.2 Documentation review procedures. 36 8.3 Documentation testing. 38 8.3.1 Types of documentation tests. 38 8.3.2 Usability tests 39 9 Production . 40 9.1 Final assembly and review 40 9
19、.2 Approval 40 9.3 CM. 41 SANS 26514:2008This s tandard may only be used and printed by approved subscription and freemailing clients of the SABS .ISO/IEC 26514:2008(E) iv ISO/IEC 2008 All rights reserved9.4 Updating and maintenance 41 10 Structure of documentation. 41 10.1 Overall structure of docu
20、mentation 42 10.1.1 Structure of instructional mode documentation 43 10.1.2 Structure of reference mode documentation. 43 10.2 Structure of documentation according to audience needs 43 10.3 Size of topics in onscreen documentation. 45 10.4 User documentation components. 46 10.5 Placement of user doc
21、umentation components 47 10.5.1 Initial components 47 10.5.2 Placement of critical information 47 11 Information content of user documentation 47 11.1 Completeness of information 48 11.2 Accuracy of information. 48 11.3 Content of identification data 48 11.4 Information for use of the documentation4
22、9 11.5 Concept of operations 50 11.6 Information for general use of the software.51 11.7 Information for procedures and tutorials . 52 11.7.1 Preliminary information for procedures . 52 11.7.2 Procedural steps . 52 11.7.3 Completion information for procedures .53 11.7.4 Tutorials . 54 11.8 Informati
23、on on software commands . 54 11.9 Explanations of data entry fields. 55 11.10 Content of error messages and problem resolution . 55 11.11 Content of warnings and cautions 56 11.12 Information on terminology . 57 11.13 Information on related information sources 57 11.14 User-supplied content 58 12 Pr
24、esentation format of documentation. 59 12.1 General . 59 12.2 Use of printed or on-screen formats. 60 12.3 Selection of appropriate media and format 61 12.3.1 Comparison of media . 61 12.3.2 Relationship of information displays to the applications displays 63 12.4 Context-sensitive information . 63
25、12.5 Accessible documentation. 64 12.5.1 Provide understandable documentation 64 12.5.2 Provide user documentation in accessible electronic form. 65 12.5.3 Provide text alternatives in on-screen documentation . 65 12.5.4 Write instructions without unnecessary device references . 65 12.5.5 Provide do
26、cumentation on accessibility features . 65 12.6 Consistency of formats 65 12.7 Consistency of terminology. 66 12.8 Layout of screens and pages. 67 12.8.1 Grids . 67 12.8.2 Non-scrolling areas. 68 12.8.3 Arrangement of windows . 68 12.8.4 Formats for information area (text) . 69 12.8.5 Formats for he
27、adings . 69 12.8.6 Blank space and borders . 69 12.8.7 Vertical spacing. 70 12.9 Legibility. 70 12.9.1 Typefaces and text size 71 12.9.2 Highlighting text 71 12.9.3 Lines of text . 72 12.10 Formats for lists 72 SANS 26514:2008This s tandard may only be used and printed by approved subscription and f
28、reemailing clients of the SABS .ISO/IEC 26514:2008(E) ISO/IEC 2008 All rights reserved v12.11 Formats for representing user interface elements 73 12.11.1 Representing control and command input 73 12.11.2 Representing special keyboard keys 73 12.12 Use of color . 74 12.13 Navigational features 75 12.
29、13.1 Using formats to indicate position within a topic . 75 12.13.2 Finding the same information again. 76 12.13.3 Viewing topics in sequence. 76 12.13.4 Formats for active areas 76 12.13.5 Linking information 77 12.14 Documentation formats for finding information 77 12.14.1 Table of contents 77 12.
30、14.2 Menus. 78 12.14.3 List of illustrations 79 12.14.4 Index. 79 12.14.5 Search capability 80 12.15 Formats for warnings, cautions, and notes . 80 12.16 Format for instructions 81 12.17 Formats for user-supplied annotations 81 12.18 Formats for illustrations 81 12.18.1 When to use an illustration 8
31、1 12.18.2 Level of detail in illustrations 82 12.18.3 Identification of illustrations 82 12.18.4 Consistent presentation of illustrations. 82 12.18.5 Placement of illustrations 83 12.18.6 Illustrations of screen displays . 83 12.18.7 Illustrations of printed output 84 12.18.8 Tables. 85 12.19 Icons
32、and signposts . 85 12.19.1 When to use icons and signposts. 85 12.19.2 Design of icons and signposts 85 12.19.3 Displaying the names of icons 86 12.20 Documentation packaging. 87 Annex A (informative) User documentation style guide content 88 A.1 Writing style 88 A.2 Language . 88 A.3 Spelling 88 A.
33、4 Grammar and usage . 88 Annex B (informative) Writing style and techniques for user documentation. 89 B.1 General. 89 B.2 Style for sentences. 90 B.3 Style for paragraphs. 94 B.4 Style for quick-reference information. 95 B.5 Style for installation instructions 95 B.6 Style for tutorials and task in
34、structions. 96 B.7 Style for describing user interface elements. 96 B.8 Style for descriptions and explanations. 96 B.9 Style for on-screen information 97 B.10 Style for lists . 97 Annex C (informative) User documentation style for translation and localization 98 C.1 General. 98 C.2 Terminology 98 C
35、.3 Style for translation 99 C.4 Cultural factors . 100 Annex D (informative) Design, development, and production of printed information 102 D.1 Introduction . 102 D.2 Design 102 D.3 Production phase 110 SANS 26514:2008This s tandard may only be used and printed by approved subscription and freemaili
36、ng clients of the SABS .ISO/IEC 26514:2008(E) vi ISO/IEC 2008 All rights reservedAnnex E (informative) Checklists for user documentation 114 E.1 Checklist for printed manuals 114 E.2 Checklist for online help 117 Annex F (informative) Requirements clauses and checklist for the documentation process
37、. 121 Annex G (informative) Requirements clauses and checklist for documentation products 127 Bibliography . 141 List of Figures Figure 1 Sample process of defining the usability goals for an electronic mail system 18 Figure 2 Sample contents list for a documentation proposal 25 Figure 3 Sample list
38、 of audiences for part of an order fulfillment system26 Figure 4 Sample of an audience hierarchy26 Figure 5 Sample audience profile28 Figure 6 Sample task list for an electronic mail system 28 Figure 7 Sample task hierarchy.29 Figure 8 Using audience information needs to determine document content.4
39、4 Figure 9 Using information type and usage to determine delivery method.45 Figure 10 Sample presentation of an example50 Figure 11 Sample overview for a software product module 51 Figure 12 Sample function description for a spreadsheet function .55 Figure 13 Sample definition of a term .57 Figure 1
40、4 Sample links to related information .58 Figure 15 Sample grid for a help system navigator and a topic window.68 Figure 16 Example of a contents list .78 Figure 17 Sample text menu .79 Figure 18 Use of two scales for screen displays.84 Figure D.1 Example of an A5 page grid 107 Figure D.2 Example of
41、 an A5 page .108 List of Tables Table 1 Audience mapping matrix.30 Table 2 Components of documentation 46 SANS 26514:2008This s tandard may only be used and printed by approved subscription and freemailing clients of the SABS .ISO/IEC 26514:2008(E) ISO/IEC 2008 All rights reserved viiTable 3 Example
42、 of procedures with the elements marked 53 Table 4 Sample Information Profile for one task and one audience . 61 Table 5 Advantages and disadvantages of various media . 62 Table 6 Examples of access methods 64 Table B.1 Example of conditions presented as a table. 91 Table D.1 Methods of producing mu
43、ltiple copies 103 SANS 26514:2008This s tandard may only be used and printed by approved subscription and freemailing clients of the SABS .ISO/IEC 26514:2008(E) viii ISO/IEC 2008 All rights reservedForeword ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) and IEC (the International Electrote
44、chnical Commission) form the specialized system for worldwide standardization. National bodies that are members of ISO or IEC participate in the development of International Standards through technical committees established by the respective organization to deal with particular fields of technical
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48、ponsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. ISO/IEC 26514 was prepared by Joint Technical Committee ISO/IEC JTC 1, Information technology, Subcommittee SC 7, Software and systems engineering. SANS 26514:2008This s tandard may only be used and printed by approved subscription and freemail
49、ing clients of the SABS .ISO/IEC 26514:2008(E) ISO/IEC 2008 All rights reserved ixIntroduction Anyone who uses application software needs accurate information about how the software will help the user accomplish a task. The documentation may be the first tangible item that the user sees and therefore influences the users first impressions of the software product. If the information is supplied in a convenient form and is easy to find and understand, the user can quickly become pro
