1. Communication Workshop For Research Engineers Workshop: Document sequence versus work sequence Ian F. C. Smith, EPFL Lynne C. Dennis

2. Is similar to creating a list Requires a logic Can be related to goals Has constraints such as deadlines and resources Task scheduling

3. Alphabetical Chronological Time sensitive Site oriented Cost related As you remember Importance List strategies

4. Shopping list as you think of it 6 bottles Mineral water 2 Peach yogurts One bag of grated carrots Raisins 250g grated Parmesan 1 litre Ice Cream Loaf of bread 4 Apples 300g Filet of beef Box of chocolate for a gift Paper towels 3 Onions 2 frozen pizzas ½ litre Olive Oil Parsley 1 kilo Rice Light bulb for kitchen Envelopes Laundry soap Salt

5. Shopping list alphabetical apples chocolate envelopes filet of beef frozen pizzas grated carrots grated Parmesan ice cream laundry soap light bulb for kitchen loaf of bread mineral water olive oil onions paper towels parsley peach yogurts raisins rice salt

6. Shopping list most expensive 300g Filet of beef Box of chocolate for a gift Laundry soap 2 frozen pizzas 1 litre Ice Cream 6 bottles Mineral water ½ litre Olive Oil Envelopes 250g grated Parmesan Paper towels Light bulb for kitchen Loaf of bread 2 Peach yogurt 4 Apples Salt Raisins One bag of grated carrots 3 Onions Parsley 1 kilo Rice

7. Shopping list store placement 6 bottles Mineral water 250g grated Parmesan 2 Peach yogurts 1 litre Ice Cream 2 frozen pizzas 300g Filet of beef 4 Apples One bag of grated carrots Parsley 3 Onions ½ litre Olive Oil 1 kilo Rice Raisins Salt Paper towels Laundry soap Light bulb for kitchen Envelopes Box of chocolate for a gift Loaf of bread

8. Research proposal exercise The order of the tasks to be done is not the same as the order of the sections in the proposal.

9. (Objectives) Research completed (RC) State of the Art (SOA) Detailed research plan (RP) Schedule Importance of the proposed work Summary Work sequence

10. Summary State of the Art (SOA) Research completed (RC) Detailed research plan (RP) Schedule Importance of the proposed work Order of the document

11. Objectives as threads Section numbers Page numbers Verb tense Figure numbers Reinforce understanding