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Today, I’m talking about planning. While it may seem like a straightforward process, there are very specific things you can do as a leader to make the process more efficient for both yourself and your team. I’d encourage you to use these four questions to create a solid plan for you to manage, communicate and work from.
When determining how you’ll accomplish the tasks or projects on your plate each day, take a pad of sticky notes and brainstorm the breakdown of sub-tasks that make up the overall task or project.
Click here to view a sample of a work breakdown of sub-tasks and the corresponding order or Network Diagram (for you PM types). This is an example of what it might look like for you on a small project. These tools are scalable though and can be used for mega-projects too.
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