Sunday, January 30, 2011

5 phases of project planning-The Natural Planning Model

1. Defining purpose and principles-the why
    Why are you going to your next meeting? What's the purpose of your task? What are your standards?
    I agree with Allen that this step is all-important for inspiration. At any point during a project it can be
    reinvigorated by going back to the purpose.

2. Outcome visioning-the what
    When you focus on something, that focus creates ideas. What will this project look like when it's done?
    Envision "wild success."

3.Brainstorming-quantity over quality. Minimize the analyzing during this step. When you have an idea, you
   grab it, so you won't have to come up with it again. I tend to overanalyze, and it can be paralyzing. Maybe  I should try to let all the ideas fly!

4. Organizing-a natural order will probably emerge from the brainstorming. Hmm?

5.Identifiying next actions-allocation and reallocation of physical resources. This ties in with #1. Actions
   follow inspiration. This all still seems a bit complicated, but perhaps worth a try.

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