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Jira
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Jira is Atlassian's work tracking platform used for issues, work items, bugs, tasks, backlogs, agile boards, change traceability, and project/release coordination. Additional Resources:
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JavaScript
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JavaScript is the core scripting language of the web, used for browser interactivity, DOM behavior, validation, API calls, front-end application logic, and modern scripting workflows.
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RazorSQL
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RazorSQL is a universal database query, SQL editor, and database administration tool for connecting to multiple database engines, browsing objects, editing data, running scripts, and supporting developer DBA workflows.
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Box
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Box is an enterprise intelligent content-management platform for secure file storage, sharing, collaboration, workflow, governance, e-signature, and AI-assisted content processes.
It is appropriate for Skill 5 because it manages enterprise content lifecycles, permissions, retention, publishing, and collaboration across a cloud content platform.
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Microsoft Copilot Studio
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Microsoft Copilot Studio is Microsoft's low-code platform for creating, customizing, connecting, and managing AI agents and Copilot experiences across business systems and Microsoft 365 workflows. Additional Resources:
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Cursor
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Cursor is an AI code editor and coding agent for understanding codebases, planning changes, generating code, fixing bugs, reviewing diffs, and working with developer tools.
It is relevant to AI agents, AI-assisted software development, prompt-driven implementation, and practical coding workflows that combine editor context with model assistance.
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FoxPro
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FoxPro is a text-based procedurally oriented programming language and DBMS, originally published by Fox Software and later by Microsoft, for MS-DOS, Windows, Macintosh, and UNIX. Although FoxPro is a Database Management System (DBMS) it does support relationships between tables, it is not considered a Relational Database Management System (RDBMS), lacking transactional processing.
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PCI DSS
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PCI DSS is the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard.
It affects documentation for cardholder-data environments, security controls, procedures, network diagrams, access controls, logging, testing, and compliance evidence.
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Postman
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Postman is an API platform used to build, test, document, and collaborate on APIs. It supports HTTP request/response testing, collections, environments, API documentation, test scripts, and REST integration workflows. Additional Resources:
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Snagit
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Snagit is TechSmith's screen capture and screen recording tool for creating annotated screenshots, quick videos, job aids, technical documentation visuals, and support graphics. It belongs in TechSmith, content development, technical writing, and graphic communication workflows because it turns screen information into clear reusable visuals.
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Adobe Firefly
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Adobe Firefly is Adobe's generative AI creative platform for producing and editing images, video, audio, vectors, text effects, and other media through prompt-based workflows. It belongs in Adobe, AI, graphic design, and content development because it supports professional creative ideation and production inside the Adobe ecosystem. Additional Resources:
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ISO 30401 - Knowledge Management Systems
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ISO 30401 is the ISO management-system standard for establishing, maintaining, reviewing, and improving organizational knowledge management. It fits content governance because it connects knowledge lifecycle, governance, process discipline, and continuous improvement for organizations that rely on managed expertise and reusable content.
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Markdown
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Markdown is a lightweight markup format used for documentation, README files, web content, static-site workflows, API documentation, and technical content handoff. Additional Resources:
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Visual Basic
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Visual Basic is Microsoft's programming language for Windows, .NET, forms, automation, and business application development. Additional Resources:
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Trello
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Trello is Atlassian's visual work-management tool for boards, lists, cards, assignments, due dates, and team workflows. It supports productivity by making tasks and project status easy to organize, scan, and coordinate across teams. Trello belongs under Productivity & Collaboration Tools and Requirements, Agile & Project Documentation Tools because it supports lightweight task tracking, project planning, and collaborative work management. Additional Resources:
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Drupal
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Drupal is an open-source CMS and web platform for building structured, content-rich websites and digital experiences with modules, themes, user permissions, taxonomies, and content workflows. Additional Resources:
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XML
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XML is a structured markup language used for data interchange, configuration, documentation formats, web services, publishing workflows, and integration between systems.
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Box
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Box is an enterprise intelligent content-management platform for secure file storage, sharing, collaboration, workflow, governance, e-signature, and AI-assisted content processes.
It is appropriate for Skill 5 because it manages enterprise content lifecycles, permissions, retention, publishing, and collaboration across a cloud content platform.
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DALL-E
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DALL-E is OpenAI's image-generation model family for creating visual assets from natural-language prompts.
It is retained in Skill 4 because it directly supports generative image creation for concept art, illustration drafts, visual ideation, and supporting media assets.
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phpMyAdmin
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phpMyAdmin is a web-based administration tool for MySQL and MariaDB. It supports database, table, user, permission, import/export, SQL query, and web-hosting-oriented database management workflows. Additional Resources:
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Ollama
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Ollama is a platform for running and managing open models locally or in controlled environments, making it useful for private experimentation, local development, and AI-enabled automation.
It is relevant to large language models (LLMs) workflows, developer testing, privacy-sensitive prototyping, and integrations with tools such as Claude Code, Codex, and GitHub Copilot.
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SQuirreL SQL
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SQuirreL SQL is an open-source Java SQL client for JDBC-compliant databases. It supports database browsing, SQL execution, object inspection, plugins, and cross-platform database development or administration workflows.
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MS PowerPoint
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Microsoft PowerPoint is Microsoft's presentation application for slide decks, visual communication, training materials, stakeholder briefings, and structured business presentations. Additional Resources:
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GitHub Copilot
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GitHub Copilot is an AI coding assistant for the software development lifecycle, including inline suggestions, chat assistance, code explanations, documentation support, and repository-aware development workflows.
It is relevant to large language models (LLMs)-assisted programming, code review, documentation generation, developer productivity, and AI-supported version-control workflows.
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Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)
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Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) is the coordinated enterprise discipline for managing governance obligations, risk, controls, policies, and compliance evidence.
It affects technical writers through policy documentation, control narratives, procedures, accountability records, audit evidence, and compliance reporting.
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Paradox
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Paradox is a relational database management system currently published by Corel Corporation. It was originally released for DOS by Ansa Software, and then by Borland after it bought the company.
Paradox/DOS was a successful DOS-based database of the late eighties and early nineties. At that time, dBase and its xBase clones (Foxpro, Clipper) dominated the market.
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Replay 360
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Replay 360 is Articulate's screencast and webcam video tool for creating simple training videos from screen recordings, camera footage, images, and audio. Articulate says support for Replay 360 ends December 31, 2026, so it is retained as current Articulate ecosystem experience with a clearly limited support horizon.
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Dublin Core Metadata Element Set (ISO 15836)
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The Dublin Core Metadata Element Set is a compact metadata standard for describing digital and physical resources. As ISO 15836, it supports resource discovery, interoperability, taxonomy design, information architecture, and content governance practices that depend on consistent metadata. Additional Resources:
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Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)
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Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) is Microsoft Office's automation and macro programming language for automating Excel, Access, Word, Outlook, and other Office workflows. Additional Resources:
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Google Slides
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Google Slides is Google Workspace's web-based presentation application for collaborative slide creation, training decks, visual aids, and live or asynchronous content review.
It supports training and facilitation when teams need browser-based co-authoring, shared presentation materials, and lightweight collaboration around instructional decks.
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Adobe Contribute
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Adobe Contribute (formerly Macromedia Contribute) is a web publishing and website management tool that integrates authoring, reviewing, and publishing in a WYSIWYG HTML editor. The purpose is to increase web publishing productivity collaboratively while simplifying oversight and approval tasks.
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Asana
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Asana is a work-management platform for projects, tasks, workflows, goals, approvals, and cross-team coordination. It supports productivity by helping teams plan work, assign ownership, track deadlines, and maintain visibility across initiatives. Asana belongs under Productivity & Collaboration Tools and Requirements, Agile & Project Documentation Tools because it is used for structured work tracking, project coordination, and team execution. Additional Resources:
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Joomla
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Joomla is an open-source CMS and web publishing platform for building and managing websites with templates, extensions, users, menus, content, and site administration workflows. Additional Resources:
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Google Drive
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Google Drive is Google Workspace's cloud storage and file sharing platform for storing, organizing, sharing, and collaborating on files. It supports productivity through shared drives, document collaboration, access controls, and integration with Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and other Workspace applications. Google Drive belongs under Productivity & Collaboration Tools and Collaboration & Content Review Tools because it is a common enterprise platform for shared documents, reviews, and team file access. Additional Resources:
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IBM Data Studio
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IBM Data Studio is IBM's Eclipse-based database development and administration environment for Db2, Informix, and related IBM data platforms. It supports SQL development, database administration, tuning, and data-driven application workflows. Additional Resources:
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