Plan of attack

Tackling a major project is every manager's dream and nightmare at the same time. It's a chance for the team to make a good impression and test their skills, but also a chance for things to go terribly wrong and botch the whole thing.

As a manager, it's your responsibility to look after the whole team and make sure that they do their jobs well and right. This is what makes planning out your strategy very important. Plan and plan, and then plan some more, but be careful! You might get too caught up in the details, and run out of time.

Being prepared with a well-thought out plan or strategy will make the toughst challenge look like a game to a team that's ready to take it on. Remember this old carpentry saying: Measure twice, and cut once. The same thing also applies in business. You only get one chance. Make sure it's good.