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What is the most important aspect of project planning?

I believe that planning is a vital part of everyone's day. It is what keeps the world spinning around. Without plans we would all be unorganized and things would not get done. An important part of project planning is knowing what needs to be accomplished. It helps give people different stepping stones to make it towards their final goal.

- George Bazin

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http://earth911.com/

The above is a website which will locate nearby recycling centers of virtually any type for you. I checked the Atchison area, and it is pretty thorough.


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Speaking as a project manager here, I think there has been a bit of a misunderstanding about the differences between goals and projects. I'm not admonishing anyone- we're all guilty of this "Tunnel vision" from time to time.

Let me explain: A goal is an ideal, something that you want to see happen. For example, a goal would be "A cleaner greener Atchison." A project is a plan, perhaps one of many plans, to work towards that goal. The goal is by far the most important part of any project. If you do not have something to test against, something to work for, then you are doing work for its' own sake.

There have been a few posts that miss the point lately. You don't want a project to continue for years. A project needs to meet the measurable goals you set for it, and then end. I think the issue is that we started this class project without setting a clear goal. "Let's have a class project" was the goal, and now there is a bit of a lack of direction to the class.

We need to step back and evaluate what our goal for the class is. Is the goal to finish a project, or is it to improve the community? If the goal is to improve the community, let's say through recycling, how can we best shape our Earth Day project so that it affects Atchison long after we are done working on it?

What is our goal?

P.S. Stop being afraid to disagree! Real discussion doesn't happen until somebody is willing to voice a different opinion.

I think the most important aspect of project planning is having a good cause and being efficient in what you are doing to get the full meaning out of the project. A project needs to be something that can be built upon and continue on for many years. Having a good cause and working hard to make sure that the cause is well advertised and that everything in the event revolves around the cause so that the project is successful.

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This is my first post and I have not had a chance to read most of the previous ones. The event that we are trying to put together is of good value and has "good cause" written all over it. It will be a fun day where people will show up to support an environmental effort. I have a few questions that we should ask ourselves. Are we "event" planning or "project" planning? Event planning is what we are doing now. Organizing a day for activities at a venue for people to attend. The completion of a project should benefit the community and be sustainable. I believe we are planning an event and not putting together a project that will have a sustainable outcome. After the "Earth Day", what will happen next? If we are not planning to continue this, I do not see the point.

From what I have heard, the beautification committee has been doing something similar in the past so what will make our event that much more successful? If we think that putting together one day where people can bring used tires can help this town, then so be it. I do not want to put down this event because it is a good cause, but I think we should ask ourselves what is the goal of a leadership class? If we want to do a community service class, this event would fall right in. Is this what the community needs from a leadership class at a college? Community service is a part of leadership, but it would be better for our group to develop a forum for community service, rather than just one event.

As pertaining to recycling, Trinity Lutheran has started a program where you can sign up to have your recycling picked up at your home.

Also, Best Buy has started an electronic recycling program. Check it out.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?type=category&id=pcmcat149900050025&DCMP=category&ref=36&loc=20

So this is my first blog!! Yeah not really sure what I am doing but here we go.. Good job in class so far we have come a long way, but we still have a lot of things to do.. I think the community will benefit a lot from this and fun will be had by all. The most important part of project planning is initiating.. I think starting something and finding people to help is the hardest thing to do.

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What is the most important aspect of project planning?


I believe that planning is very important no matter what you do. I am a person that has to plan out my day! Project planning for anything is important, weather it be for a paper, trip, or our community project.

I think that an important aspect of project planning is that you know what you are getting yourself into. I believe that it helps set out a timeline and when deadlines need to be meet and if these deadlines are possible. Project planning will help show what needs to be done and who will get them done and by when.

-Candace Walker

Wednesday Meeting with the Beautification Committee

The Beautification meeting is Wednesday at 4:00 pm at the Chamber. Please don't be late. We will talk to them about what we are thinking for our project. I think that they will be open to suggestions, but we must be open to what they already have planned. I will be in a meeting with the Chamber Board and will be down for the Beautification meeting as soon as it is over. Please email me at ashley@atchisonautos.com if you have any questions.

Thanks!!! Ashley

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What is the most important aspect of project planning?