learning curve question: how do you handle Hardware Help?

[forest_freddie]

There are several ways to approach Hardware Help, so I wanted to compare experiences.

I am particularly interested in learning curve and deployment. I would like to compare approaches that people have actually used rather than just theoretical suggestions.

What would you tell someone trying this for the first time?

 

[dylancre]

A useful way to look at learning curve question: how do you handle Hardware Help? is to focus first on learning and curve. That tends to make the trade-offs easier to compare. That way you can improve the workflow without losing track of what caused the improvement.