The process that Matrix One follows for writing is as follows:
Technical Writing:
– Estimation of the time required to complete the project
– Creating a schedule
– Approval on the schedule
– Information gathering
– Creating the first draft
– Self review and peer review of the first draft
– Incorporating review comments
– First technical review or an extended technical review by SMEs
– Incorporating review comments
– Second technical review by SMEs
– Incorporating review comments
– Editorial review
– Incorporating review comments
– Legal review if required
– Creating the final deliverable
Non-technical writing:
Estimation of the time required to complete the project
– Creating a schedule
– Approval on the schedule
– Brainstorming and research
– Creating an outline
– Creating the first draft
– Self revision of the first draft
– First review by the client
– Incorporation of review comments
– Second review by the client
– Incorporation of review comments
– Creating the final copy
Revision or the editorial process
Edit at least thrice to come up with a review copy
– At least two rounds of review and comments incorporation
– Create the final deliverable
The editorial comprises the following steps:
– Checking for word limit
– Spell check for the entire content
– Checking for organization, flow, tone, labels, and sentence length
– Complete grammar check for the entire content
– Checking for plagiarism
– Check for presentation
– Readability: fonts, sizes, white spaces, borders, indentation, numbering
– Usability
– Colors
– Shapes
– Arrangements
– Alignments
– Attractiveness
– Logos
– Density
– Weight
– Terseness
– Redundancy
– Minimalism
– Impact
This methodology may be used as is or with modifications as the case may be.