| name | two-way-writeup-design |
| description | Replaces static document reviews with interactive feedback loops to accelerate decision velocity and surface hidden dissent. Use this when seeking cross-functional sign-off on high-stakes proposals, managing asynchronous reviews across time zones, or when a document is stalled in "comment thread hell." |
Two-Way Writeup Design
The Two-Way Writeup is a document evolution that moves beyond "one-way" broadcasting (PowerPoint or standard prose) into an interactive conversation. It integrates feedback and discussion directly into the content structure to ensure stakeholders are heard, alignment is visible, and the most important questions are addressed first.
Core Components
A Two-Way Writeup replaces the standard "100-pixel right margin" comments with three specific interactive modules.
1. Done Reading Tracker
Eliminate the "avatar watching" behavior where authors wait for a specific leader’s icon to appear.
- The Mechanism: A "Done Reading" button at the end of the document (or multiple buttons at the end of key sections for long docs).
- The Value: Provides a clear signal of who has engaged with the content and where they stopped, allowing you to follow up with non-readers intentionally.
2. The Dory (Structured Q&A)
Instead of disparate comments on the title or random sentences, centralize all questions in a table.
- The Mechanism: A table where stakeholders add questions and others "upvote" (plus-one) them.
- The Value: Surfaces the "most important question" automatically. Instead of the author spending 20 minutes before a meeting trying to categorize 50 comments, the team naturally highlights the high-leverage topics.
3. Sentiment Pulse
Force stakeholders to share their overall "gut feel" before the meeting starts.
- The Mechanism: A table where every reviewer selects a sentiment (e.g., a scale of 1-5 or a range of emojis from "Frowning" to "Celebrating") and adds a brief "Overall Thoughts" summary.
