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Your spreadsheet idea can be very useful, but has the disadvantage of not
allowing you to actually see the document you're working on.
When I have a number of feedbacks, I've printed a single-sided copy of the
document, put it into a looseleaf binder, and used the blank page on the
left to compile the notes specific to the facing page. That way I end up
with all the reviewer's comments (referenced by source) and the original
document in one location, which is very helpful for comparing the original
document and any conflicting reviewer's comments.
> Good Morning all!
>
> I finished my first training manual, and it is going out for review this
morning.
>
> ...<snip>...
>
> However, now I am now going to have to deal with consolodating over
> 60 people's comments.
>
> ...<snip>...
>
> I am concerned about comments on particular policies. There will most
> like be a lot of contradictory suggestion made. I would like to track
these
> comments so that I can discuss them with the SME's and work out
> the exact policy with them.
>
> I am considering building a spreadsheet.
>
> ...<snip>...
>
> Has anyone had experience with this situation? How did you track such
> comments?
>
> =====
> Jeff Hanvey
> Memphis, TN
