On-Line Fact Sheets: Planning Grid
For fact sheets in the planning and development stage, asking – and answering – the questions below can save you time in the long run. Consider a) distributing these questions to co-authors and contributors; and b) holding a meeting to work through these questions.
| Project Planning Questions | Your Response |
|---|---|
| 1. Who are the two most important audiences? How do we match the tone, vocabulary, reading level, and style to their needs? | |
| 2. What is the purpose of our fact sheet? To raise awareness? Point to other resources? Change behavior? Call to action? | |
| 3. How important is the pest? What percentage of stakeholders would want a copy of the fact sheet? | |
| 4. Are there similar publications? If so, how will ours differ? | |
| 5. What are the credits needed? (Specific credits and disclaimers) | |
| 6. When is the final project due? Should we set other deadlines, such as for the first text draft and initial design? Creating a timetable or plan of work can help everyone on your team meet deadlines. | |
| 7. Which resources, such as photographs or databases, might help us during all phases of the project? | |
| 8. What is our budget? Typical line items include illustration; photography; scanning. | |
| 9. How will we tell others about this fact sheet? (Share mailing lists, email lists, newsletters, websites, other) |