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English 350-437-001 Project Management for Professional Writers Instr:
Rachel Spilka
Course Information:
TR 9:30-10:45 CRT 127
Course Description:
This course develops proficiency in project management. In particular, students learn strategies for analyzing client needs and rhetorical situations and applying that knowledge throughout a project's evolution to (1) establish realistic, context-sensitive goals for their projects, (2) establish and adhere closely to a realistic timeline, budget, and document plan, (3) identify and resolve obstacles that threaten project success, (4) design documents that fulfill goals and appeal to clients, reviewers, and end users, (3) conduct a variety of tests to evaluate whether early attempts have been successful, and (4) use test results to guide revision and editing decisions. The course focuses on rhetorical and task analysis, project planning
and management, problem solving, usability testing, and revision.
Throughout the course, students work both individually and collaboratively
as they create, test, and revise original documents (such as flyers, manuals,
brochures, and pamphlets) for actual clients, or as they analyze, test,
and revise existing documents from professional contexts.
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