Getting a team of people all working in the same direction is one of the most important jobs of the project manager. One of the ways I like to do this is a plan on a page.
Consisting of a single page (I prefer A3), I would usually create a product or work package flow and then annotate this with the relevant points that need to be discussed.
The great thing about this approach is that you have a simple plan showing the flow of all your work on a page with suitable costs, times and issues flagged. Its easy to carry round and whip out in meetings or whenever anyone calls past your desk.
Use it to show people what you have in mind, show the impact of issues and show the whole picture on a single easy to read page.
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