{"product_id":"collaborative-writing-at-work","title":"Collaborative Writing at Work: A Playbook for Teams","description":"\u003ch3\u003eJason Tham, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eJoe Moses, and Meghalee Das\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCollaborative Writing Playbook Volume 3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInformation and Pricing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e978-1-64317-584-3 (paperback, $49.95); 978-1-64317-585-0 (PDF, $29.95) © 2026 by Parlor Press. 248 pages with case studies, references, and glossary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew! Free with purchase of the print or ebook: \u003c\/strong\u003eFree access to our custom AI agent: \u003cstrong\u003eTeam Writing Projects\u003c\/strong\u003e, created by author Joe Moses. Take advantage of the latest thinking about collaborative writing project design and student productivity. Get this powerful new tool for students across the curriculum! The one-page guide and link to the site will automatically be included with your book purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBookstores\u003c\/strong\u003e: Order by fax, mail, or phone. \u003ca href=\"..\/pages\/order-books-4\"\u003eSee our \"Sales and Ordering Page\" for details.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- Elfsight PDF Embed | Collaborative Writing at Work --\u003e\n\u003cscript src=\"https:\/\/elfsightcdn.com\/platform.js\" async\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elfsight-app-f7a48a5d-a494-4522-a35e-9da1b1225fe0\" data-elfsight-app-lazy\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout This Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollaborative writing is essential in today’s workplace—but it’s often inefficient, frustrating, and infrequently taught well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eCollaborative Writing at Work\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e offers instructors, trainers, and teams a practical framework for designing more effective writing processes and outcomes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlending design thinking with Agile methodology, this playbook reframes collaborative writing as a design challenge—helping teams produce stronger documents while improving how they work together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrough a six-phase process—\u003cstrong\u003eEmpathize\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eDefine\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eIdeate\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ePrototype\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eTest\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eIterate\u003c\/strong\u003e—readers learn how to:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eidentify user needs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003estructure team workflows\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003egenerate and refine ideas collaboratively\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eintegrate feedback and iteration into writing processes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrounded in research across psychology, communication, and design, the book addresses distributed teams, cross-functional collaboration, tight timelines, and AI-supported writing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Collaborative Writing at Work\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is ideal for\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003einstructors in business and technical communication\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eeducators teaching collaborative writing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eworkplace trainers and consultants\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eteams seeking better writing processes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat People Are Saying\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesign thinking's five stages—empathize, define, ideate, prototype, test—are now widely taught across disciplines. Yet most educators and practitioners struggle with design thinking's fundamental challenge: it's inherently collaborative work that demands effective team communication throughout every stage. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eCollaborative Writing at Work\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e addresses this gap by positioning writing as the key to successful design thinking collaboration. Rather than treating writing as documentation that happens after thinking, this book reveals how purposeful writing practices can strengthen team alignment, clarify problem framing, and accelerate project development at each stage of the process. Drawing from both design thinking principles and Agile methodology, the book provides concrete and actionable writing strategies tailored to each phase. Whether leading student design challenges in the classroom or managing distributed innovation teams in corporate settings, readers and designers will discover how intentional writing practices transform design thinking from a series of discrete steps into collaborative and transformative problem-solving.—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeán McCarthy, \u003c\/strong\u003eMontclair State University\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eShifting variables makes collaborative writing within the workplace uniquely challenging; yet Tham, Moses, and Das expertly embody their design thinking suggestions through exploring why written communication is essential for organizational and shared success. Educators and practitioners alike will find aspects of the book, such as the case studies, discussion questions, and combination of frameworks, helpful to implement in their own practice. In particular, it is refreshing to read early inquiries into the ethical considerations that arise throughout human and non-human collaborations. Centering human needs is at the heart of collaborative writing, and this playbook exemplifies a thoughtfully designed collaboration.—\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-f5f3305f-7fff-35b2-7882-69993a74a929\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMorgan Banville, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eMassachusetts Maritime Academy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis invaluable guide offers a rare and practical synthesis of proven tools—Agile development, design thinking, UX processes, and teaming—to support both product development and sustained collaboration. It stands out among countless resources by showing how to manage writing projects and team dynamics using the same trusted frameworks for both. The authors offer step-by-step advice grounded in respected research and real-world experience. Particularly helpful are the focus on sustained performance, realistic case studies, and  integration of AI for enhanced productivity. Whether you are working in hybrid, virtual, or in-person settings, this book is a go-to resource for mapping product strategy, solving problems, and keeping teams aligned. I highly recommend it for classrooms and workplaces alike.—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePam Estes Brewer\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eauthor of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eInternational Virtual Teams: Engineering Global Success\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0050\/3028\/1251\/files\/Tham-author-photo_240x240.png?v=1777294199\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 5px; float: right;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Jason Tham\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eis an Associate Professor of Technical Communication and Rhetoric at Texas Tech University, where he serves as Assistant Chair of the Department of English and directs the User Experience Research Lab. As chief editor of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eComputers and Composition\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, he stewards one of the premier journals in digital writing research, working to expand international participation and scholarly innovation in the field. His work has been published in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eTechnical Communication Quarterly, Journal of Technical Writing and Communication\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eIEEE Transactions on Professional Communication\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Recent books include \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eDesigning for Social Justice\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(2025, Routledge), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eUX Writing\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(2023, Routledge), the open-access \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eKeywords in Design Thinking\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (2022, WAC Clearinghouse), and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eKeywords in Making: A Rhetorical Primer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (2024, Parlor). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0050\/3028\/1251\/files\/Moses-author-photo_240x240.png?v=1777294153\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 5px; float: right;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Joe Moses\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eis Senior Lecturer of Writing Studies at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. He is co-author with Jason Tham of \u003cem\u003eCollaborative Writing Playbook: An Instructor’s Guide to Designing Writing Projects for Student Teams\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eWriting to Learn in Teams: A Collaborative Writing Playbook for Students Across the Curriculum\u003c\/em\u003e, published by Parlor Press. His scholarship has appeared in R\u003cem\u003ehetoric, Professional Communication and Globalizatio\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003en, The International Journal of Sociotechnology and Knowledge Development, Computers and Composition Online\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Journal of Interactive Technology and Pedagogy\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0050\/3028\/1251\/files\/Das-AuthorPhoto_240x240.png?v=1777294240\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 5px; float: right;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-5d51f182-7fff-a564-eac6-c2f0c6cceb1c\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDr. Meghalee Das\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is an Assistant Professor at James Madison University in the School of Writing, Rhetoric and Technical Communication. She has authored chapters in key edited collections, and her articles have appeared in \u003cem\u003eTechnical Communication, Programmatic Perspectives, IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eIntercom\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor Photos\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eJason Tham: © Texas Tech University College of Arts and Sciences\u003cbr\u003eJoe Moses © Joe Moses\u003cbr\u003eMeghalee Das © Meghalee Das\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tham, Moses, and Das","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":42380099813411,"sku":"978-1-64317-584-3","price":4900.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"PDF","offer_id":42380099846179,"sku":"978-1-64317-585-0","price":2900.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0050\/3028\/1251\/files\/CollaborativeWritingAtWork.jpg?v=1777294890","url":"https:\/\/parlorpress.com\/en-in\/products\/collaborative-writing-at-work","provider":"Parlor Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}