​ This seminar will help you launch a new project while building essential project management skills. Using a project you are working on as a primary focus, you will learn and apply a simple thought process: What needs to get done? How will you do it? What is in the way of finishing? You will practice with tools for clarifying a project’s vision (the what). Next, you’ll hone the fundamentals of project planning (the how). With a clear, pragmatic plan in hand, you will then turn your attention to the team who will work the plan, address issues, and report progress (the finishers). You will learn how to be a proactive project manager who takes steps to prevent problems before they arise.