The document outlines a structured approach to project planning using the PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) method, emphasizing its simplicity and effectiveness. It underscores the importance of defining objectives, measures, and collaboration within a defined timeline, aiming for project success in under an hour. The PDCA method is presented as a repeatable tool that fosters future learning and collaboration while preventing premature action.

1. John Knotts
Crosscutter Enterprises
Stop Jumping To Do
A PDCA Approach to Project Planning

2. Expectation
Provide a basic planning tool this is:
 easily repeatable
 ensures project success
 allows for simple timeline planning
 takes less than an hour to use
Create a lasting connection for:
 future learning
 collaboration
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3. Human Nature
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4. PDCA
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5. Project vs Program
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6. PLAN DO CHECK ACT
Simple Solution
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PDCA
Plan
Do
Check
Act
* Linear – not cyclical
* Begins with the end
* Prevents Jumping to Do
* Ensures what you wanted done
gets done
* At most an hour!

7. Begin with the End
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PDCA
Plan
Do
Check
Act

8. Measure Success
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PDCA
Plan
Do
Check
Act
Milestones
Quantitative
Qualitative
What gets measured, gets done.

9. Look before you leap
Planning to plan
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PDCA
Plan
Do
Check
Act
 Objectives
 Measures
POC / Team
Budget
Research
Plans

10. DO = Execution
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PDCA
Plan
Do
Check
Act
 Implement
Communicate
Document
Train
Measure
Now you
can jump!

11. Putting it all together
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PLAN DO CHECK ACT
 Asked to speak : 11 Feb
 Define Objectives
 Define Measures
 Contact Robert Perez
 Set Date (May 13th)
 Research:
• PDCA
• Project vs Program
• Personal Work
 Draft Outline
• What is PDCA
• What is a Project
• What is a Program
• PDCA Approach
• Example
 Write Abstract
 Get Picture
 Write Bio
 Send Abstract, Picture, &
Bio
 Create Slides
 Create Survey
 Create Handout
 Send Slides
 Deliver Keynote : 13 May
 Follow-up w/email
 Keynote delivered : 13 May
 Handout Material for all
 Survey
 Test Knowledge
• PDCA
• Project
• Program
• Approach
 LinkedIn Invites
 Wordpress Followers
 Attendees know:
• What PDCA is
• Difference between
project and program
 Attendees understand
• PDCA Approach to
project planning
 Attendees have a tool to
use
• Take Away
• Apply PDCA
 Build Social Network
• Learning
• Collaboration
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TOOK 10 MINUTES TO PLAN!

12. PLAN DO CHECK ACT
Objectives
Measures
POC / Team
Budget
Research
Plans
Implement
Communicate
Document
Train
Measure
Milestones
Quantitative
Qualitative
Begin with the
end in mind
Solution Revisited
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13. Summary
Know what PDCA is?
Know difference between project and
program?
Understand the PDCA Approach?
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 Easily repeatable
 Ensures project success
 Allows for simple timeline planning
 Takes less than an hour to use