When doing a collaborative group project, the entire team contributes to the writing. There are several key ingredients of successful group work:
leadership
planning
effective communication
equal division of labor
equal sharing of responsibilities for results
showing courtesy, thoughtfulness, and dependability
Planning is especially important for group writing projects because writers tend to write in solitude from established plans and directions. When due dates are met, the work stays on schedule.
A writing plan should include the following elements:
description of the final project
criteria for success
content outline
assignment of responsibilities for sections of content
schedule for finishing parts
editing and reviewing strategy
production information