What is technical documentation

Last updated: 2024-04-07

Technical documentation is any document related to a product or service. The technical documentation is intended for operators, users or technical personnel who install the device or system. Technical documentation includes a wide range of different types of documents. It describes how the product or service works, instructions for its operation, commissioning, features, architecture or operating conditions.

Examples of technical documentation

  • Manual, handbook
  • User documentation
  • Administrative documentation
  • Source code
  • Code, style guides
  • Product Requirements
  • Architecture
  • Frequently asked questions

How Aptien Helps with Technical Documentation

Introducing Employees to Technical Documentation

  • You keep technical documentation in the manual library
  • Thanks to the directive portal, you have a digital proof of familiarizing the operator with technical documentation
  • You can use it, for example, during the induction, adaptation or training of your employees to familiarize them with technical documentation
  • It will help you protect the health of your employees and fulfill legal obligations in the field of occupational safety and health

Keeping Technical Documentation for Machines, Devices, and Equipment

  • If you operate various machines, devices, and equipment for which you need to manage maintenance or keep documentation, thanks to Aptien Facility Management, you will do it easily
  • You can also attach technical documentation to your assets to each product
  • You have information about validity, version, and related product
  • You also keep information about revisions
  • You also keep other maintenance documentation here
how to manage technical documentation