Last month, we discussed the all-important Pre-Write phase of workplace writing: Plan What You Write. The piece encouraged you to ask four groups of questions about each document: What are your objectives? Who are your readers? What tone and style would be appropriate? What message format and structure would be best?
Pre-Write
Pre-Write: Plan What You Write
‘Failing to Plan is Planning to Fail!’ This logic is never truer than when we communicate important workplace information in writing. So, to plan NOT to fail, invest the time in the Pre-Write Phase and answer these four groups of questions. Thorough and thoughtful planning will make your writing process faster and easier and increase your chances of accomplishing your objectives.