Services : Writing : Writing and Editing Process

What is ProEdit's writing and editing process?

ProEdit has continually refined its writing and editing process since 1992. Our teams have completed thousands of projects. Our process is mature and strikes the appropriate balance between quality and cost.

Six Sigma, the world-renowned measuring standard for business, defines a process as "a series of steps or actions that lead to a desired result or output."1 Our desired result is top quality work and superb customer satisfaction. Our standard process is designed to yield those results.

Planning Phase

1. Conduct initial consultation (no charge).
2. Gather resource material.
3. Conduct content gathering meeting.
4. Conduct audience and task analysis.
5. Create outline.
6. Create project plan.
7. Create prototype.
8. Conduct ProEdit Writing and Editing Services team review.
9. Review outline, project plan, and prototype with Customer.
10. Incorporate Customer review changes.

First Draft Phase

1. Write first draft.
2. Copyedit first draft.
3. Conduct ProEdit Editing Services team review.
4. Review first draft with Customer.
5. Incorporate Customer review changes.

Second Draft Phase

1. Write second draft.
2. Copyedit second draft.
3. Conduct ProEdit Editing Services team review.
4. Review second draft with Customer.
5. Incorporate Customer review changes.

Final Draft Phase

1. Create index.
2. Proofread final draft.
3. Conduct ProEdit Editing Services team review.
4. Deliver final acceptance copy.
5. Review final acceptance copy with Customer.
6. Incorporate Customer review changes, as needed.
7. Proofread final information product, as needed.
8. Deliver final information product to Customer.

Post-project Phase

1. Conduct post-project review with Customer.
2. Conduct post-project review with ProEdit Writing and Editing Services team.
3. Implement process improvements, as needed.

We customize the same basic process for all writing projects. We vary the number of writing and editing review cycles based on the nature of the project and our customers' needs.

What are the benefits of a writing and editing process?

ProEdit's writing and editing services are built upon our process. The careful application of a mature process has several benefits including:

• Reduced project costs - The right people are working on the right tasks at the right time.
• Less time to complete the project - Everyone knows what he/she should be doing at all times, eliminating downtime.
• No unpleasant surprises - Our process incorporates steps to ensure that what is delivered is a perfect fit for your needs.
• Professional quality - A highly structured editing process with two copyedits and one proofread can eliminate 94% of a document's errors.

Our process reflects the industry's best practices and the lessons we've learned from thousands of projects. Your ProEdit team will use this process to ensure that we meet your needs and exceed your expectations every time.

Call (888) PROEDIT today for a free consultation to discover how our process can work for you.

1 Six Sigma website. http://www.isixsigma.com/dictionary/Process-51.htm

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