Writing as a Team Nicole Lindsay Bachelor of Commerce Quarter 2 January 2006

Bachelor of Commerce Quarter 2 Diversity Workshop 2 Writing as a Team Most team projects require a significant amount of writing Writing in a team requires planning and effective time management Useful resource for team writing: –

Bachelor of Commerce Quarter 2 Diversity Workshop 3 Writing as a Team Team writing process: 1.Establish project management 2.Plan the writing and production of the document 3.Outline each section in detail 4.Write the first draft 5.Prepare the prototype draft 6.Edit the master copy 7.Hand in and wrap up Writing as a Team

Bachelor of Commerce Quarter 2 Diversity Workshop 4 Writing as a Team 1.Establish project management Decide on an approach and focus for the document –Start with the end in mind –Break down the tasks that need to be done –Create a realistic timeline for preliminary research, brainstorming, outlining, drafting Select a project manager –The project manager will take on the responsibility of coordinating the production of the document Writing as a Team

Bachelor of Commerce Quarter 2 Diversity Workshop 5 Writing as a Team 2. Plan the writing and production of the document Create an outline of the document –Use a pyramid to ensure cohesion Determine and assign tasks / sections Create realistic deliverable dates Establish a common stylistic approach –Level of detail and length –Use of headings, bulleted points, etc. Writing as a Team

Bachelor of Commerce Quarter 2 Diversity Workshop 6 Writing as a Team 3. Outline each section in detail Each person creates a detailed outline of his or her section (include graphs, charts, etc.) The team revises and integrates each section to ensure logical flow (create headings) Also identify and assign other parts of the document (executive summary, table of contents, appendices, etc.) Writing as a Team

Bachelor of Commerce Quarter 2 Diversity Workshop 7 Writing as a Team 4. Write the first draft Each person produces a first draft to submit to the project manager (drafts should be as clear and clean as a final individual assignment) Project manager reviews drafts for content and logic and makes suggestions for revision –Do not copy-edit at this point (develop the ideas before focusing on the mechanics) Writing as a Team

Bachelor of Commerce Quarter 2 Diversity Workshop 8 Writing as a Team 5. Prepare the prototype draft Project manager assembles the entire document Team members review the full document for accuracy and clarity Writing as a Team

Bachelor of Commerce Quarter 2 Diversity Workshop 9 Writing as a Team 6. Edit the master copy Project manager copy-edits and polishes the final draft, incorporating any minor changes suggested by the team Writing as a Team

Bachelor of Commerce Quarter 2 Diversity Workshop 10 Writing as a Team 7. Hand in and wrap up Project manager is responsible for submitting the finished draft Writing as a Team