Creating an item writing project

Creating an item writing project

To create an item writing project, you must enter details about the project, enter tasks that define how many items you need for this project, add classifications to the project, add rules to the project, assign item writers to the project, and enter comments.

To create a project:

1. In the Workflow menu, click Project Management > Create Item Writing Project:

2. The Item Writing Project Management screen will appear (see figure below), and will default to the Details tab.

3. Navigate through each of the following six tabs (labeled in the figure below) to set up the project.

A. Details: Enter general information and options for the project.

B. Tasks: Enter tasks that define how many items you need for this project.

C. Classifications: Add classifications to the project.

D. Rules: Add rules to the project.

E. Item Writers: Assign item writers to the project, email them, and assign them to mentors.

F. Comments: Enter comments and notes about the project.

Note that the Items Written tab and the Activity tab contains data about existing projects, and is not used to create a project.

4. Saving the project, will enable the Project Status dropdown. Select Active from the list and click Save to activate the project.

The contents of Creating an item writing project

Entering details about an item writing project

Entering tasks for an item writing project

Adding classifications to an item writing project

Adding rules to an item writing project

Assigning item writers to a project, emailing them, and assigning mentors

Entering comments for an item writing project