People are different, and there is a variety of ways to approach or study a subject. Our analytical trait can also make it difficult for us to participate in brainstorming sessions , because we might not like the lack of structure. We want to evaluate instead of tossing off spontaneous ideas, which is what brainstorming is all about. Choose your battles carefully. Once again, remember the point of view of the CEO, engineer, product manager, marketer, and customer.
Technical communicators are passionate about quality.
We contribute to a quality product. If we take it too far, we can tend to micromanage a project, alienating other team members . Once again, we can lose sight of the big picture . It's a balancing act, and the definition of quality changes for each job. Ask yourself if getting it perfect is more important than being a respected, integral part of the team, or more important than shipping a product on time.