Creating a Professional Design Document On Efficiently Controlling Collective Panic
Creating a Professional Design Document Or, Efficiently Controlling Collective Panic
Collaborate document Management Plan and design up front Create a short model section for information content and order Create a layout template Create a document control system for revisions Accept individual responsibility and deadlines
Collaborate Document Management Plan and design up front Create a short model section for information content and order Create a layout template Create a document control system for revisions Accept individual responsibility and deadlines
Overall Content: macro level a Introduction: background, motivation purpose Mission statement Client requirements a Other required sections Overview of system(so sections fit into whole Sub-sections
Overall Content: Macro Level Introduction: background, motivation, purpose Mission statement Client requirements Other required sections Overview of system (so sections fit into whole) Sub-sections
Sub-systems: Mid-level a Within each sub-system section a overview of sub-system Purpose Context(where it fits into whole Visualization(if possible) Individual sub-sections
Sub-systems: Mid-level Within each sub-system section: Overview of sub-system Purpose Context (where it fits into whole) Visualization (if possible) Individual sub-sections
Sub-sections, Micro-level Purpose of part Context (where it fits into sub-system) Overview of options and issues Discussion of options/selection criteria Summary of options/selection critera(table) Visualization if appropriate) Conclusion clearly stated
Sub-sections: Micro-level Purpose of part Context (where it fits into sub-system) Overview of options and issues Discussion of options/selection criteria Summary of options/selection critera (table) Visualization (if appropriate) Conclusion clearly stated
Design issues a Order of sections and sub- sections Whole-part strategy possible? Logical ordering of parts? Connections between sub-systems parts? tarR design order of parts shown in context given logical order within system/sub-system Visualize, visualize, visualize
Design Issues Order of sections and sub-sections Whole-part strategy possible? Logical ordering of parts? Connections between sub-systems & parts? TARR design order of parts shown in context given logical order within system/sub-system Visualize, visualize, visualize!
Planning timeline Assign team and individual responsibilities for sections Schedule sub-team technical reviews of draft sections. Leave time for revisions. Schedule overall draft submission due date Assign each team assembly of their section Include time for assembly, proofing printing Time for expert editing Proofread in teams!!
Planning Timeline Assign team and individual responsibilities for sections Schedule sub-team technical reviews of draft sections. (Leave time for revisions.) Schedule overall draft submission due date Assign each team assembly of their section Include time for assembly, proofing, printing Time for expert editing? Proofread in teams!!!!
Planning Micro-Level Content Design a template"for similar sections Sub-headings Order of information Table headings and format Create and distribute a model section for everyone to follow
Planning Micro-Level Content Design a “template” for similar sections Sub-headings Order of information Table headings and format Create and distribute a model section for everyone to follow
Designing Micro-level Layout Select or design a layout template for consistency(as for tarr slide layout) Heading levels and styles Numbering system for headings figures and tables Figure and table caption style a create brief style guidelines Describes heading levels to use etc create a model section for writers to follow
Designing Micro-level Layout Select or design a layout template for consistency (as for TARR slide layout) Heading levels and styles Numbering system for headings, figures and tables Figure and table caption style Create brief style guidelines Describes heading levels to use, etc. Create a model section for writers to follow
Document revision control Create a document library Folder for entire document Folder for each sub-team File for each writer/section Check-out system possible? Dating system for files, including graphICS Cut off date for revisions
Document Revision Control Create a document “library” Folder for entire document Folder for each sub-team File for each writer/section Check-out system possible? Dating system for files, including graphics Cut off date for revisions