BSCOM/400: Technical Communication

Wk 3 - Apply: Summative Assessment: Technical Writing Plan

Drafta mind map to help planthe essential areas ofyourwhite paper, an e-book, grant proposal, or instructional materials. Map out the following:

• Identify your audience.
• Identify yourcommunication goals.
• Research the approach for the document you want to create.
• Identify major topics and subtopicsthat your material will cover.

Createyour mind map using Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, or alternative document software. Review Topic 9 for mind map examples.

After the completion of your mind map,preparea brief reflection, approximately 350 words or fewer, that analyzes your planning process, by addressing the following:

• Explain why you included the elements that you did within your mind map.
• Evaluate whether you feel that the process of creating a mind map helped you conceptualize the deliverable that you planned. Explain why or why not.
• Explain whether you would utilize this process again for outlining a project in the future. Explain why or why not.