- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
This course introduces students to the diverse aspects of managing documentation projects. It teaches the planning skills necessary to develop document outlines, budgets, and schedules, and how to combine this information into document plans, proposals, and contracts. It introduces the project execution skills needed at each stage of the documentation process, and teaches how to track and report project progress. It addresses issues surrounding multi-person documentation teams, such as managing personnel, dividing and delegating work, and establishing effective writing and editing processes. This course also teaches global management skills, including document control, copyright, meetings and presentations. NOTE: This is not a writing course.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
3.0
Domestic fees
$568.22
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Understand product development and document production cycles.
- Develop document outlines, establish budgets, and create schedules.
- Prepare document plans, proposals and contracts.
- Establish an effective administrative structure.
- Establish document control processes.
- Establish document templates.
- Divide and delegate work.
- Establish and execute multi-person writing and editing processes.
- Manage personnel.
- Collect technical information from diverse sources.
- Manage the documentation process (writing, illustrating, editing, formatting, reviews, translation, publishing, and distribution).
- Manage copyright issues.
- Conduct effective meetings and presentations.
- Track and report project progress.
- Generate invoices.
Effective as of Fall 2008
Related Programs
Documentation Project Management (COMM 1013) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Computing and Academic Studies
- Technical Writing
Associate Certificate Part-time
Course Offerings
Spring/Summer 2025
Below is one offering of COMM 1013 for the Spring/Summer 2025 term.
CRN 55810
Dates
Apr 07 - Jul 07 Loading
- CRN 55810
- $568.22 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 07 - Jul 07 | Mon | 18:30 - 21:30 | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Walter Lanz
Course outline
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- COMM 1013 is currently offered twice a year in the Spring and Fall terms. COURSE DELIVERY: Synchronous online learning. You will be expected to be available and online on the posted days and times shown on your registration schedule. On the start date of your class (not before), log into learn.bcit.ca at 6:30 p.m. to access your course link. STAT HOLIDAY: No class on Monday, April 21 and May 19.
Status
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.