Modular Task-Based Information; Work Flows And Task Flows; Structure Of Work Flows, Task Flows, And Procedures - Nortel Passport 8600 Documentation Roadmap

Modular task-based information

Task-based documentation organizes information in a structured, modular,
task-centric format. Task-based documentation focuses on what you
must do, and the sequence in which you must perform a set of tasks or
procedures.
The goal is to make Nortel documentation easy-to-find, easy-to-use, timely,
and accurate. This section helps you to understand the structure and
terminology associated with task-based documentation, see the following
sections.
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Work flows and task flows
Task-based documentation emphasizes procedural information. Flow charts
provide the primary navigation to tasks and procedures whenever there
is a required order and flow to the actions you must perform to complete
a given job.
Flow charts (called work flows and task flows) illustrate which tasks or
procedures and decisions are involved in an activity. The flow charts guide
you through any type of activity on the Metro Ethernet Routing Switch
8600, whether it is initial installation, configuration, upgrades, routine
maintenance, or troubleshooting.
Each flow chart links to the tasks or procedures that you need to perform.
Always follow the work flows and task flows so that you perform the required
procedures in the correct order.
Structure of work flows, task flows, and procedures
For consistency, work flows, task flows, and procedures contain similar
elements. Each element has a specific function:
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