English Language & Usage Asked on June 21, 2021
I’m an engineer. My doc team has been using step-action tables to create user-facing documentation for some software that I’ve built recently. I think these tables are awesome, but I keep seeing them prefixed with a sentence of the form:
The following step-action table contains the procedure for kerfumbulating the fooziewhatsits:
My question is: Should the term “step-action table” just be “table”?
I'm a software engineer. I'm not clear on what you mean by "step-action table". I can infer it's definition from context, usage, and the definition of the component words. However, I think this places it clearly within the realm of jargon.
My question is: Should the term "step-action table" just be "table"?
Yes.
Correct answer by Nathan on June 21, 2021
The term "Step/Action Table" is part of the Information Mapping way of presenting information. It provides a structure for stepping users of information through a process. It also serves as a structure to present information that can't/shouldn't be listed in bullet or numbered form - for different reasons. So the Title of the table can be "Step/Action" if you are using the Information Mapping format. Or just "Table". Whichever you want. http://www.informationmapping.com/en/
Answered by Ann on June 21, 2021
I think a lot of times, those who like to bloviate grab jargon, which I consider "step action" to be. Someone above mentioned "Step/Action" and this sounds more legitimate. I often wonder if folks mean to say action steps and revert to trying to sound fluent in "jargon."
Answered by user415171 on June 21, 2021
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