If your job involves writing, editing, reviewing, or
approving documents, you’re probably familiar with the arduous process
of group editing. It can be tedious and frustrating when a large
committee attempts to edit a single communication simultaneously. But
there are ways to make it less painful. Make sure everyone understands
the goal. If all reviewers know the point of the piece of writing — not
just the topic, you can avoid confusion and inefficiencies. This
preemptive approach may save you a lot of trouble down the road if
someone disagrees with the principles. Consider limiting participants.
Too many voices can slow down or stall the process, even when they
agree. Few things in a review process create more frustration than
feeling rushed, so make sure to give your reviewers and approvers plenty
of time to do their work. Finally, share clean versions whenever
possible. It’s easiest to read and review a document when it’s not
obscured by what seems like a thousand edits, so try to produce new,
clean versions as often as you can to keep the process moving in the
right direction.
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