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Our Guide to Knowing Project Management Like the Back of Your Hand

Short guides to planning real life, one finger at a time. Each one starts with a 1-minute version, and every guide is free to print and share.

• Start hereHow to plan a project, step by stepHow to plan any project from start to finish in five steps you can count on one hand.
• For kids and classroomsProject management for kidsTeach kids to plan any project on one hand: five fingers, five simple questions.
• FamilyHow to plan a family reunionPlanning a family reunion for the first time? Five steps you can count on one hand, from picking a date to the thank-yous.
• FamilyHow to plan a kid’s birthday party at homeA kid’s birthday party at home, planned on one hand: the guest list, a simple timeline, a test run and a calm finish.
• Work and familyYour maternity leave handover planPlan your maternity leave handover on one hand: what done looks like, an owner for every project, a trial week, the handover email and your return.
• ToolsThe pre-mortem, in one minuteA pre-mortem means imagining your plan has already failed, then fixing the reasons before you start.

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