Execute

Conduct meeting with project team and maker

The ops manager contacts the graphic designer with outline of work and logistics. 

In the maker meeting, the research lead meets directly with the maker to go through the content and expectations for making. 

Checklist for Maker meeting prep:

• Content is written
• Figures are included as comments with a link to the file in box.
• Figures include title and description
• Template is updated and ready for maker

Send Solution Defining content to maker

The Ops Manager sends the maker (if external) all content and supporting information needed to make the document.

Make document

Make the document using the 23 All Sections.indd template

Review document

• Respond to maker comments

• Check for pink text (missing or confusing information)

• Review for writing styles (DORIS Writing Guide 2023)

  • All figures and quotes make sense in the narrative

  • Spelling

  • Grammar

  • Citations + Endnotes

• Review for DORIS visual styles

• Figures and data visualizations (DORIS Data Visualization Style Guide)

  • Check for colors, typography

  • Layout: figures are close to in-text references.

Once the grammar, spelling, and visual style review is complete, a member of the DORIS Leadership team must perform the final review.

Finalize Solution Defining document

Once all comments are incorporated, the Project Lead sends the final version of the document to the Ops Manager to send to the client liaison.