What are the best ways to create a realistic and effective plan with others?

Define your goal in writing. Making an effective action plan starts with defining and documenting the end goal. Divide the goal into milestones. Identify the resources needed. Prioritize and assign all related tasks. Review, reflect, and refine as you go.

Know what you want to do. The less clear you are about what you want to do, the less effective your plan will be. Try to specifically define what you want to achieve as early as possible — preferably before starting your project. Example: You are trying to complete your master’s thesis — basically a very long essay — which needs to be about 40,000 words. It will include an introduction, a literature review (in which you critically discuss other research that informs yours, and discuss your methodology), several chapters in which you put your ideas into practice using concrete examples, and a conclusion. You have 1 year to write it.

Knowing the reality on the ground is the basis for effective planning. Following this, honesty with oneself and others paves the way for practical planning. Planning should be neither to pessimistic which prevents growth, nor unrealistically optimistic, which makes the plan frustratingly remote.

Um planejamento requer pilares básicos: objetivo, recursos (humanos e materiais) e prazos de início, dura??o e fim. Uma vez estabelecido o objetivo, que se realizado com a própria equipe (pode se utilizar o braimstorm para ouvir os membros) irá envolver, desde o início, a amplitude de vis?es de cada membro, cabe a identifica??o dos pontos fortes de cada participante (por cujos quais pode-se distribuir as tarefas e responsabilidades). Daí em diante, a elabora??o das etapas e tarefas do planejamento, bem como, a atribui??o das datas e sub-objetivos (alcan?ados ao término de dado grupo de tarefas), torna-se uma quest?o de estruturar, via ferramenta digital, como dever?o ser realizados os registros na execu??o do plano e os pontos de controle.

I am not much of a poet but here is my wow. first..you would lead your team with strong mindset and retain it. this will encourage your team to participate from nothing to something. the project, what is it for? have you surveyed the resources in and out and also consider the cost. be true and transparent and lay it out to your team to prevent confusion. follow up, delegate a monitor and easy on micromanaging. trust your team and remind them of the purpose of the projetc all the time. once done..dont forget "fellowship".

I can suggest to involve the stakeholders and have those who may slow accountable, moreover, exclude those who may disturb and those who don’t believe or don’t buy the goal. Make sure that all required competences are available and included within your team

The organizations must have the inhouse think tank to deliberate on new projects, introduction of new technology. The team should have experts from various departments and persons of proven capabilities.

Involve all of the stakeholders; ensure alignment and accountability is well understood, that the value of the project and expectations are brought to fruition.

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Like in chess, a team must be composed of the right participants and roles. Achieving balance and fluidity requires clear understanding of each team member's functions, responsibilities and expectations.

A clear communications and a good vision are fundamental to plan with others. By answering to questions like What? Where? But above all why? You will empower people you work with and create a great engagement with them!

Communication is key, and having a single source of truth is the most important aspect of realistic communication. Gant charts, burn downs, Kanban boards, etc., all irrelevant if the information we are communication is incorrect, and in my experience the most common reason to have incorrect information is having multiple tools keeping the "same" information, most often than none that "same" information is different in all tools

O método utilizado tem que ser baseado no entendimento profundo do problema. N?o basta querer usar uma metodologia porque ela é moderna se ela n?o cabe essencialmente no tipo de projeto que estamos desenvolvendo. E também é importante moldar e utilizar as ferramentas que se adequam ao projeto, mesmo que fa?am parte de outros frameworks.

Pour préparer le planning de référence, plusieurs rencontres peuvent être nécessaires. Ne pas hésiter à partager le travail déjà accompli avec toute l'équipe sur des supports appropriés (gantt ...) au fur et à mesure de la construction du planning, de sorte de pouvoir, très t?t, identifier les conflits potentiels et les interfaces structurantes, qu'il faudra lister pour en faire un suivi précis.

When planning with others, it's important to choose the right method and tools based on the project's nature and complexity. Common methods include brainstorming, mind mapping, SWOT analysis, Gantt charts, Kanban boards, and SMART goals. The chosen method should be understandable and usable by everyone involved. Consider factors like format, frequency, and duration of planning sessions, as well as the need for online or offline tools, especially for remote work. Collaboration tools like video conferencing, online project management platforms, and document sharing platforms can enhance communication and coordination among team members.

As Mike Tyson said "everyone has a plan until they get hit". The flexibility factor is essential as to how much capacity and resources are required to re-adjust to a more realistic scenario or even revert to phases. This is quite evident with humanitarian responses to global crisis.

I agree and would add that an unrealistic plan can be more detrimental than no plan at all. It is important to consider broader priorities beyond individual projects and programmes, often set by an organisations strategic direction as being conscious of the external environment will enable better foresight and better informed decision making.

Avoid too much flexibility. Appropriate scope definition and change management are key Too many projects go over budget and schedule, as a result of flexibility

This is where you need a good timeline which should factor in, not only the amount of time a project will take, but that also considers flexibility with resource alignment. Do you have enough people to get the job done? Do you have the technology needed to do the job? Are there any potential circumstances that could derail your project? All of this needs to be considered when planning out timelines.

Planning is the most crucial prat for any process or life cycle. Planning shall be combining realistic and pastimes approach. After proper planning by considering available or achievable resources, it shall be monitored very closely to ensure success of Planning. Follow up is the most important step in Planning.

This is the most critical and hard task after project is live. Special planning is required and suitable predicted communication should be put in place to help have everybody informed about project status

Oh I always think you can't go wrong if you remember these words from the great Charlie Croker :?It's a very difficult job and the only way to get through it is we all work together as a team.?And that means you do everything I say. (Italian Job, 1969)

Effective planning should be embedded with governance and monitoring. Planning typically is loaded with assumptions on time, budget, scope and people executing it. Monitoring and governance helps in validation of plan and helps in course correction if required

It has been said that 90% of a project manager's time is spent communicating what is going to be done. Communication is an essential tool in the field of project management. However, how important is this communication in project management, we can say that this is “Project—Life Blood” as everything in a project is based on how efficiently we perform this.

My perspective of developing a realistic and effective plan for others would be as follows: 1. To be REALISTIC: - Be context sensitive - Check for achievability - Allocate adequate Resources 2. To be EFFECTIVE: - Know the problem -Targeting the root cause or effects? - Is the solution is acceptable? - Timeliness? 3. The Plan: - What is the objective? - Justification? - What is the desired outcome? - What are the key and detailed activities? - Inputs availability. - What are the outputs? - Monitoring and evaluation plans 4. Others: - Review team capacity and individual capabilities. - Task allocation and skills match - Does the team own the process? - What are the benefit for the team? processes - How does the organization benefit?

Once a plan or schedule is implemented, ongoing monitoring is crucial for success. Utilizing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) allows for a systematic evaluation of project progress. By comparing planned milestones to actual achievements, one can proactively identify deviations and potential pitfalls. This proactive approach enables timely intervention, helping mitigate risks and prevent further delays. Regularly assessing KPIs provides valuable insights into the health of the project, allowing for data-driven decision-making. Ultimately, this approach of continuous monitoring and adjustment process will increase flexibility and increases the likelihood of successful and timely completion of project

Establishing milestones will allow us to verify that planned progress is being achieved and, if it's necessary, to make adjustments. About the team, it is important to recognize their achievements to motivate them and maintain momentum until the task or project is completed. #ProjectManagement #ProgressEvaluation

Having all process has been in place as human every one of their own strength and weakness with most objective planning and result driven monitoring a strategic measured needs to be created with induvial to achieve the desired roles that will help to evolve executors as leaders and also prevent a crisis poof execution to achieve desired result

In engineering project management, creating a realistic and effective plan with others involves collaborative efforts. This includes setting clear goals, defining roles and responsibilities, and fostering open communication. Utilizing project management tools, conducting regular progress evaluations, and incorporating feedback ensure alignment with objectives and adaptability to changing circumstances. Additionally, considering stakeholders' perspectives and leveraging collective expertise enhance plan feasibility and effectiveness.

Structure frameworks like SMART, and clear role allocation. Realistic timelines, risk assessment, and open communication are crucial.

"Collaboration is one of the best ways to build an effective plan with the team you work with. Additionally, you need an effective leadership approach to steer your team."

Always remember that nothing work exactly to the plan so you should keep a second plan in case of contingency and know exactly the people who will perform at this situations.