We get it. Deadlines are no fun, but they do ensure your yearbooks are delivered on time. We’re here to share some deadline tips to help keep you on track and reduce stress.
Mark Deadlines: Keep all deadline dates on your calendar — considering plant production days and your school's schedule to avoid conflicts with testing or holidays.
Plan Accordingly: Life happens for you and your students. To accommodate minor disruptions to your deadline, you can earn early days with every non-final deadline. This allows you to make-up for any potential late day. The deadline progress widget on the eDesign home page makes it easy to calculate the number of early or late days for an incomplete deadline.
Set Internal Deadlines: Establish staff deadlines two weeks before the plant's submission dates to allow flexibility for any delays, while also factoring in staffers' grades.
Submit Pages Promptly: Send completed pages as soon as they’re ready rather than waiting to compile a large batch. It's recommended to submit in signatures (16 consecutive pages) as it allows our printing plant to begin printing your book, which means the final printing time is decreased. You can see signatures in eDesign on the ladder.
Reward Timely Completion: Celebrate successful deadlines with incentives like a no-work class period or a pizza party to boost staff motivation.
