Name: Planning the Plan: How to Develop the Scope for a Planning Study
Author: Kelly Porter

Course Info

11 video lessons (75 Mins)
Published
4.46

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1.

Introduction

3 mins
2.

Spatial Scale

11 mins
3.

Desired Outcomes

10 mins
4.

The Process

10 mins
5.

Project Management

4 mins
6.

Public Involvement

12 mins
7.

Existing Conditions and Needs

4 mins
8.

Concept Planning/Alternatives

6 mins
9.

Final Plan (Projects and Policies)

6 mins
10.

Final Plan (Key Deliverables)

4 mins
11.

Conclusion

1 min

What You Will Learn

Understand key steps in the planning process.
Understand how procurement and contract execution are related.
Learn how to identify key deliverables and roles.
Best practices for integrating robust public and stakeholder engagement.
Learn how to factor timelines, schedules, and budgets to right-size your scope.

Course Description

Let’s face it: planning is a trade. It’s important for planners to not only be visionaries, facilitators, and ideators; we must also know the steps and processes to get things done for tangible results. This course will provide students with the basic steps to develop general planning processes, scope structure, and implementable outcomes. The course will provide insight into how to structure a planning process and provide key skills for creating successful procurement documents and contract scoping.