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Creation of Operation Manuals

Creation of Operation Manuals

For those who lack resources for manual creation tools.
We will assist you in organizing operational procedures.

The operation manual must clearly outline the steps for beginners, ensuring that no details are overlooked, and effectively communicate the expected outcomes after the operations. At Human Science, we support the creation of your operation manuals based on our extensive experience in manual development.

Business History

Characteristics of Human Science

1. Experienced consultants who are well-versed in the key points of operation manuals will assist you from research and analysis to output.

Our operation manual creation service handles the entire process from research, analysis, planning, to output, in order to create a clearer manual based on the materials shared by your company. If there are no materials available, rest assured that our experienced consultants will conduct thorough interviews.

 

 

Consultant Introduction

  • Technical Writer and
    Consultant with 20 years of experience
    Hitoshi Yasuoka
  • Technical Writer and
    Consultant with 16 years of experience
    Kaori Horikoshi
  • Japanese-English and Multilingual Translation Coordinator and
    Consultant
    Yuriko Sawada

2. Utilization of GitHub and other new technologies to
shorten development times and reduce communication costs

At Human Science, we create manuals using not only the common tools, like PowerPoint and Word, but we have established manual creation methods that utilize the latest technologies from overseas, such as GitHub, CMS, wikiworks, and Confluence.
By utilizing these new technologies, we are able to reduce communication costs and shorten the time needed to complete manuals.

3. Capable of supporting over 50 languages. Leave global support to us.

Human Science has provided document translation services for leading global companies such as Apple, Microsoft, HP, and Oracle.
Utilizing our expertise, we have confidence in our localization of manuals.

Japanese
English (US, UK, Australian)
Asian languages Chinese (simplified/traditional), Korean, Thai, Lao, Malay, Vietnamese, Burmese, Tagalog, Indonesian, Turkish, Hindi, Kazakh
Western languages French, Italian, German, Spanish, Iberian Portuguese, Dutch, Greek
Eastern European languages Czech, Polish, Russian, Romanian, Bulgarian, Hungarian, Slovenian, Slovak, Estonian, Ukrainian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Belarusian, Georgian, Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian, Armenian, Macedonian
Nordic languages SwedishFinnishNorwegianDanish
Middle Eastern Languages Arabic・Hebrew
North American Languages Canadian French
South American Languages Brazilian Portuguese・Latin Spanish・Mexican Spanish
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Price

Business manuals vary significantly depending on the customer's business content and the need for standardization.
We will provide an estimated cost individually, so please feel free to contact us.

 

 

FAQ

QPlease let us know what is needed when requesting services.
A

Please let me take a look at the available materials.
Any type of materials is fine, such as product brochures, specifications, internal documents, or educational texts.
If you do not have organized materials, our writers will conduct interviews to understand the content. Please feel free to consult with us first.

QPlease tell me about the cost.
A

The production costs vary depending on the content and volume of manuals and instruction manuals, but the following is a rough estimate.
For A4 50 pages, from 700,000 yen
For A4 100 pages, from 1,200,000 yen
For A4 500 pages, from 5,200,000 yen
We will make proposals tailored to your budget. Please feel free to consult us even if it's just for a quote request.

QPlease tell me about the production period.
A

The standard creation period is approximately 2 to 3 months. The creation period may vary depending on the specialization of the subject matter, volume, provided materials, number of revisions, and revision period. Please let us know your desired delivery date first.

QThis is a manual with specialized content; can you handle it?
A

In the manufacturing sector, we have a track record of creating manuals for plant control systems, CAD/CAM software, as well as manuals related to internet services and accounting systems in the IT field, communication equipment manuals, and manuals for game developers, among others.
In the field of business manuals, we have experience in producing manuals related to manufacturing, finance, distribution, and retail. We also handle the creation of texts and training materials for internal education.
All of these require specialized knowledge, but our writers will draft them based on the materials provided by our clients.

QWe would like to establish a system that can be operated in-house in the future. Is that possible?
A

It is possible.
We provide not only production but also in-house support consulting for manual creation.
First, we analyze existing manuals and conduct hearings on operational systems to analyze current issues.
After that, we implement specific training programs, create guidelines, and collaborate on production to support the establishment of a manual production system.

QWhat happens to the copyright of the manual after delivery?
A

Basically, we believe that copyright belongs to the client who made the request.

QCan you also create multilingual support and video manuals?
A

Since 2000, we have started providing multilingual translation services and currently offer translation services in approximately 40 languages. At the same time, we began creating e-learning materials, and we excel not only in producing paper and web manuals using videos and animations but also in creating educational materials such as videos and e-learning.
We have seen an increasing number of inquiries regarding e-learning materials for overseas local employees year by year.
Please feel free to contact us.

QThere is a lot of confidential information, but is the security response adequate?
A

Of course, we have a confidentiality agreement between companies when requesting work, and we handle provided materials and data with strict care. Our staff members are required to submit a pledge regarding information retention and strictly adhere to rules concerning information handling, so you can rest assured. Depending on the type of information, it is also possible to work in a project-specific room (a workspace accessible only to the assigned personnel).

QCan you send directors and writers?
A

Yes. It is possible to be stationed at the client's site. We will propose the most suitable personnel and structure according to your requests, such as manual production direction, translation coordination, and writing practical work.

QI would like to have the meeting via a web conference, is that possible?
A

Yes, it is possible. Since 2020, we have been primarily conducting meetings with our clients via web conferences. In-person meetings are also possible, so please feel free to consult with us.

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