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The Collaborative Business Writing workshop will give participants the knowledge and skills to collaborate with others and create that important document. Participants will touch on the types of collaboration, and ways to improve upon them through certain tools and processes. These basic skills will provide participants with the edge in formal business writing.

*This course pairs well with Business Writing for team leaders and administrative personnel

Course Objectives:

• Define collaborative business writing
• Learn different types of collaborative writing
• Learn how to collaborate with team members
• Learn methods of handling conflict in writing
• Build collaborative writing teams

Course Outline:


Collaborative Business Writing

Module One: What is Collaborative Business Writing?

• Clarifying the Objective

• Practical Writing Approaches

• Collaborative Writing Strategies

• Collaborative Writing Patterns

• Case Study

• Module One: Review Questions

Module Two: Types of Collaborative Business Writing

• Parallel Construction – ‘cut and paste’

• Parallel Construction – ‘puzzle’

• Sequential Summative Construction

• Integrating Construction

• Case Study

• Module Two: Review Questions

Module Three: Collaborative Team Members

• Team Leader Selection

• Chief Editor Designation

• Characteristics of Team Members

• Building Collaborative Writing Teams

• Case Study

• Module Three: Review Questions

Module Four: Collaborative Tools and Processes

• Outlines and Storyboards

• Collaborative Planning

• Collaborative Revision

• Collaborative Team Cohesion

• Case Study

• Module Four: Review Questions

Module Five: Setting Style Guidelines

• Voice and Person

• Format

• Consistent Spelling

• Numbers as Words or Figures

• Case Study

• Module Five: Review Questions

Module Six: Barriers to Successful Collaborative Writing

• Hoarding

• Innovation

• Search

• Knowledge Transfer

• Case Study

• Module Six: Review Questions

Module Seven: Overcoming Collaborative Writing Barriers

• Practicing T-shaped Management

• Building Network of Alliances

• Implementing Enablers

• Assessing the Culture and Areas for Improvement

• Case Study

• Module Seven: Review Questions

Module Eight: Styles of Dealing with Conflict

• Importance of Good Relationships

• Keep People and Problems Separate

• Pay Attention to what is being Presented

• Listen First, Talk Second

• Case Study

• Module Eight: Review Questions

Module Nine: Tips for Successful Business Writing Collaboration

• Determine Purpose

• Formulate Outline and Organizational Format

• Selection of Team Leader

• Assign Writing Tasks and Associated Duties

• Case Study

• Module Nine: Review Questions

Module Ten: Examples of Collaborative Business Writing

• Writing Emails

• Writing Reports

• Writing Training Manuals

• Writing Company Handbooks

• Case Study

• Module Ten: Review Questions

Module Eleven: Assignment Review / Wrap Up