Content Development Template for Content Reviews

Managing content creation across multiple stakeholders—writers, editors, subject matter experts, and project managers—can be challenging. Disorganized feedback, version control issues, and delayed approvals often slow down production and impact deadlines.

Common Content Development Challenges & How This Template Helps:

• Issue: Feedback is scattered across multiple platforms → Solution: Centralized comments & task tracking.
• Issue: Version control is confusing → Solution: A structured approval process with clear revision history.
• Issue: Long review cycles delay publication → Solution: Defined workflow stages for smoother approvals.

Phases

Organize content creation into logical steps to streamline collaboration and improve quality assurance.

Key Phases & What Happens in Each Stage:

• Research & Discovery (Default): Audience insights, content goals, project requirements.
• Draft Development: Initial content creation, structure planning, first iteration.
• Technical Validation: Accuracy checks, compliance review, fact verification.
• Editing & Refinement: Clarity improvements, tone adjustments, consistency checks.
• Stakeholder Review: SME feedback, client input, team evaluations.
• Final Production: Final adjustments, formatting, distribution preparation.

💡 Even with pre-configured Phases, you have options to customize them to suit your specific content development workflow.

Task Types

Ensure all team members know their responsibilities and deadlines with structured task management.

Task Types & When to Use Them:

• White Paper (Default): Publish in-depth reports on industry trends, research, or solutions.
• API Documentation: Standardize technical guides for developers to integrate systems.
• Release Notes: Summarize software updates, new features, and bug fixes.
• Technical Manual: Provide step-by-step instructions for product usage and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge Base: Centralize FAQs, guides, and support documentation for users.
• Troubleshooting Guide: Outline solutions for common technical issues and system errors.

💡 Even with pre-configured Task Types, you have options to customize them to suit your specific content development workflow.

Statuses

Stay updated on content production at every stage, from ideation to final publication, with a structured document approval process template.

What Do These Statuses Mean in a Content Development Project?

• Planning (Default): Define content objectives, scope, and key deliverables.
• Draft: Initial content creation phase before any review process.
• Peer Review: Internal review by team members to refine accuracy and structure.
• Technical Review: Verification of technical accuracy by subject matter experts.
• Editing Phase: Final content polishing for grammar, tone, and formatting.

💡 Even with pre-configured Project Statuses, you have options to customize to suit your specific workflows.

Views

Access different views to organize content, track revisions, and streamline collaboration.

How Different Roles Use These Views:

• Content Creators: Use Kanban View to manage content progress from draft to publication.
• Project Managers: Use Table View to track content statuses, review cycles, and deadlines.
• Reviewers & Editors: Use Task & Upload Views to centralize files, revisions, and feedback.

Integrations

Connect zipBoard with the tools your team already uses to improve collaboration.

How Integrations Improve Content Development Workflows:

• Slack: Receive real-time notifications on content updates and approvals.
• MS Teams: Collaborate with teams and manage content projects efficiently.
• Outlook: Organize review requests and reminders via email.
• Jira: Track content production alongside development tasks.
• Wrike: Organize content workflows and track project progress.
• Zapier & APIs: Automate workflows and integrate with content management systems.

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