How can quality and speed come together in your writing?

Many believe that if you write fast, you will deliver poor results. Can we think of ways to deliver high-quality writing at work that requires less time?

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I’ve coached tech professionals for years, mostly UX Researchers but also PMs and Designers. A common issue in our sessions is this:

Many believe that fast writing means poor quality and high quality requires more time.

This applies to UX Research Reports, Product Information Documents, comments on technical documents, and even emails or Slack messages.

But is this true? Are there examples where quality and speed coexist in our work and collaborations?

Our writing can be both high quality and fast. It can also be poor quality and slow.

To explore this further, I’ll ask a few questions. Let’s consider a mindset shift where quality and speed can go hand in hand in our written communication.

1. Have you clarified what you want to achieve with your writing?

Are you trying to persuade someone to take action? Or are you explaining a detail to inform them? Are you asking a question to…