One Big Project

As I suggested in my midterm self assessment, I'm working on a big project, a commuter handbook that the office will publish on its website. I've learned two important lessons from this project already.
I like to work independently and know that I can accomplish a large task on my own. However, my first lesson involves learning to work with others. I've mentioned before that communication seems to be an essential tool for professional writers. Another person in the office and I divided the task of researching the topics. When two people write for one document, not only does someone have to communicate who's doing what (for a lack of better terms) but once both people complete their section, someone must edit the whole document so its language is cohesive. I've learned that editing in this way can be difficult because I want to maintain both voices.
Also, trying to work on all aspects of the document can easily exhaust all of my resources. Tasks for this project include researching, writing, editing, revising, organizing, visually designing, and more. I realized one day that I was trying to focus on all of these components at the same time. While its important to always consider the overall effect of the document, focusing on one task at a time is an efficient way to step towards the final product instead of throwing it all together. Think time management.