Interactive Approach Writing Tool Overview

The Interactive Approach Writing Tool is a multidimensional database that assists CRMFederal users in preparing a detailed Technical Approach outline. With enough iteration, the detailed outline becomes the Technical Approach itself. The tool forces multiple technical writers to develop content to the same outline and at the same level of detail. The result is consistent content.

Technical writers can work collaboratively on the technical approach from different locations.

The tool also helps technical writers think.

Example input to the Interactive Tool

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Title: Web Site Design Project
Tracking Id: 1
Nickname:
Agency: Department of Agriculture
Subagency: Office of the CIO

1.0 Analyze Agency Business Processes and Develop Site Requirements

2.0 Design Web Site

2.1 Design Navigation System

2.2 Design Site Graphics and Mockups

2.3 Review Design and Mockups

2.4 Design Individual Pages and Database

2.5 Complete Site Design And Review with Agency

2.2 Design Site Graphics and Mockups

Notes: Six of sixteen writing guidelines are shown.
Content entered by technical writers are shown in text boxes.

Purpose of this task e.g. In this task we will

Objective of task e.g. The objective of this task is to

Identify the critical work performance issues from the customer's prospective. Distinguish yourself.

Provide an understanding of the critical issues
Describe our resolution of these issues

Who will perform the work? Relate to the contract staffing sections.

Graphic art is a creative endeavor and, as such, will depend almost entirely on the creative capabilities of the senior designer. Appendix __ shows a resume and a portfolio of for the senior designer we will assign to the project.

How will it be done? Distinguish yourself by discussing specific RFP requirements from the customer's prospective. How will your approach:

Be more efficient

Be less costly

Reduce time

Affect other tasks

Convince readers of feasibility/practicality Avoid overkill, expensive solutions, and restating the RFP.

What will be the direct benefits of doing the task this way? Distinguish yourself here; this will add to your evaluation points.

We will provide the agency with online password protected.

Example Outline Generated by the Interactive Tool

Analyze Agency Business Processes and Develop Site Requirements I

Interview Web Site users

Meet with Agency

Develop Phase 1 Web Site Plan

Design Web Site

Design Navigation System

Design Site Graphics and Mockups

Purpose
In this task the Project Team and our senior graphic designer will develop site graphics and three site mockups.

Objective
The objective of the task is to develop creative site graphics that will make the site distinctive.

Critical Work Performance Issues
Site graphics should be creative, functional, and eye pleasing. They should depict that the site owner is a sophisticated, professional organization. Agency should have informal reviews of the graphic themes so designer does not go too far with unacceptable approaches.

Who
Graphic art is a creative endeavor and the success of this task will depend almost entirely on the creative capabilities of the senior designer. Appendix __ shows a resume and a portfolio of for the senior designer we will assign to the project.

How
We will follow the following design standards: Color schemes/ background colors will be subtle so they don’t overpower content. Users will not be required to download plug-in software. First level pages will not contain too much text/ technical detail. Instead, users will access detailed text through links to deeper sections of the site.

When
Weeks 10 - 19

Benefits
We will provide the agency with online, password protected site.

The site will be branded to the agency’s mission and objectives.

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