Completing an Effective Project Plan Quickly and Without Pain

Do you have difficulty completing a useable project plan in a timely manner? Do you work with team members who do not want to plan? Do your projects suffer from lack of a concise and accurate plan? Project plans are critical to the success of every project and if your answers are “yes” to any of the questions above, this seminar will provide you with valuable ideas on quickly completing an effective plan for any project:

Topics covered include:

• What information is necessary prior to starting the plan
• Key elements of a project plan for any project
• Methods for quick and accurate plan completion
• Planning pitfalls and solutions to avoid
• Ways to engage project stakeholders in working with you on the plan
• An important tool to drive an accurate plan

Speaker:    Mark Waldof
Date:          Thursday, March 8, 2012

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