Purpose Statement: This post explains why our group went with the all-in-parallel method for writing our white paper, giving an idea of what that means incase other students are curious.
Our group chose to use the "All-In-Parallel" method to draft our white paper. Because of the number of people in our group and how we have already been working on the project, it seemed natural to choose a method like this one, where we are all working on equal parts at the same time. As part of our class time, we tried it out. We each wrote on the topic we chose, and afterward copy and pasted it into the same document. We have also chosen specific jobs for different people in our group for later on after most of it is written. For example, I will be the chief editor, someone else is in charge of making and using all the infographics and charts, and someone else is going to find the important quotes to pull.
But for now, as we are drafting and writing, we will use the all-in-parallel method. This way everyone does the work, and everyone gets a say. Hopefully, after editing everything, we will be able to make everyone's unique voice and perspective flow together and make it sound as if only one person had written it. The other methods seemed to be either less efficient, keep everyone from having equal say in the project, or else make it harder for the workload to be spread evenly. As Hannah, one of our group members, worded it, “We decided to use all in parallel because our group works best by splitting up work and then collaborating together to make the work unified.”
Hey Clara! Our group has also decided to use the all-in-parallel method! It was super helpful to be able to select an approach before we even started, to be able to set a precedent for the rest of the process. We were torn between all-in-reaction and all-in-process, but eventually it came down to not wanting one person to have to edit the entire thing! Great post, and I like how you added a quote!
Hi, Clara! As always, I find myself reading your posts! I loved what you wrote about (I discussed the same thing). I like how you said our group's approach seemed natural to use because it really did feel like it began organically. I am glad we asked you to be the chief editor because this will allow a main set of eyes on our white paper while not overloading you with so much responsibility and pressure. Great post!!