Power Planning

Projects are everywhere: at work, in the community and in our personal lives. Power Planning introduces a practical, visual project-planning method that can be learned and implemented quickly, regardless of past experience or training. Deliver stronger results, greater buy-in, collaboration, teamwork and reduced stress on every project.

Your team learns a common language, the key phases projects go through, how to create plans that deliver results, and how to communicate timelines and deliverables effectively. The workshop uses exercises, case studies and hands-on experience planning one of your own projects.

What we cover

• 1. Processes vs projects The differences, and why they need different tools.
• 2. The 5-Step Assignment Framework Initiating projects to minimize scope creep and increase buy-in.
• 3. Foundation of a well-managed project: the AID Building dynamic, effective project teams and defining the work.
• 4. Visual planning Creating plans that deliver: parallel tasks, cross-functional dependencies, resource allocations, shortest delivery time and cost, critical path and risk areas.
• 5. Managing projects and close-out Tracking progress, communicating variances, managing change, and closing with a three-level review.

What you will leave able to do

• Initiate projects to minimize scope creep and increase buy-in and engagement
• Build dynamic and effective project teams
• Create plans for projects of all sizes and durations that consistently deliver on time and on budget
• Manage resource allocations and over-allocations
• Show parallel tasks and cross-functional dependencies, calculate the shortest delivery time and cost, and define the critical path
• Identify critical tasks and areas for risk assessment
• Manage small and transformational change in projects
• Track progress, communicate variances, and close a project with a three-level review

Every session is customized to your organization's needs. The final agenda is confirmed with your facilitator before delivery.