{"id":118,"date":"2022-12-30T17:58:14","date_gmt":"2022-12-30T22:58:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/cncplainlanguageanddesign\/?post_type=back-matter&#038;p=118"},"modified":"2023-05-24T17:45:55","modified_gmt":"2023-05-24T21:45:55","slug":"appendix-a-planning-checklist","status":"publish","type":"back-matter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/cncplainlanguageanddesign\/back-matter\/appendix-a-planning-checklist\/","title":{"raw":"Appendix A: Planning checklist","rendered":"Appendix A: Planning checklist"},"content":{"raw":"<h3><span style=\"color: #244866\"><strong>Questions to ask yourself before you get started<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\r\nWho is my audience?\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>students<\/li>\r\n \t<li>the public<\/li>\r\n \t<li>colleagues<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nWhat is their literacy level?\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>low<\/li>\r\n \t<li>average<\/li>\r\n \t<li>high<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nHow familiar are they with my topic?\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>they do not know anything about it<\/li>\r\n \t<li>they have some knowledge<\/li>\r\n \t<li>they are experts<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nWhy am I writing this document?\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>to instruct (for example, give step-by-step directions)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>to persuade (for example, to change current behaviour)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>to inform (for example, to tell them about a new policy, procedure, or service)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nWhat do I need to say?\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>The essentials ______________________________________________________________<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Nice to know, but not necessary ___________________________________________________<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nHow will I organize the information?\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>most important information first<\/li>\r\n \t<li>chronological order (for example, step-by-step instructions)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>another way: ___________________________________________________<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nHow should I present my information?\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>it needs pictures or diagrams<\/li>\r\n \t<li>it should be large print<\/li>\r\n \t<li>it needs to be translated<\/li>\r\n \t<li>it will be digital only<\/li>\r\n \t<li>there should be a print option\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>flat sheet<\/li>\r\n \t<li>rack card<\/li>\r\n \t<li>pamphlet<\/li>\r\n \t<li>book<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nFor your convenience, you can access a copy of the checklist here:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/cncplainlanguageanddesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1591\/2023\/02\/Plain-Language-Appendix-D-Checklist.pdf\">Plain Language - Appendix A Checklist<\/a> [.pdf]. This will open in a new window.","rendered":"<h3><span style=\"color: #244866\"><strong>Questions to ask yourself before you get started<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Who is my audience?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>students<\/li>\n<li>the public<\/li>\n<li>colleagues<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>What is their literacy level?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>low<\/li>\n<li>average<\/li>\n<li>high<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>How familiar are they with my topic?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>they do not know anything about it<\/li>\n<li>they have some knowledge<\/li>\n<li>they are experts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Why am I writing this document?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>to instruct (for example, give step-by-step directions)<\/li>\n<li>to persuade (for example, to change current behaviour)<\/li>\n<li>to inform (for example, to tell them about a new policy, procedure, or service)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>What do I need to say?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The essentials ______________________________________________________________<\/li>\n<li>Nice to know, but not necessary ___________________________________________________<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>How will I organize the information?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>most important information first<\/li>\n<li>chronological order (for example, step-by-step instructions)<\/li>\n<li>another way: ___________________________________________________<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>How should I present my information?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>it needs pictures or diagrams<\/li>\n<li>it should be large print<\/li>\n<li>it needs to be translated<\/li>\n<li>it will be digital only<\/li>\n<li>there should be a print option\n<ul>\n<li>flat sheet<\/li>\n<li>rack card<\/li>\n<li>pamphlet<\/li>\n<li>book<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For your convenience, you can access a copy of the checklist here:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/cncplainlanguageanddesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1591\/2023\/02\/Plain-Language-Appendix-D-Checklist.pdf\">Plain Language &#8211; Appendix A Checklist<\/a> [.pdf]. 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