• Begin early
  It is never too early to start. By starting early you have more time to finish the project, and you guarantee yourself adequate time to do a good job.

• Determine the time commitment. Find out:
  • How long the presentation or paper should be
  • How hard the material is to research
  • How much time you have to complete the project

• Break the project down into manageable sections.
  This table of tasks includes a column "done by" date to help you organize yourself and the project.

What	How	When:
Summarize objectives	Objectives should be SMART: Specific Measurable Attainable Relevant Trackable from  Blanchard, Zigarmi, and Zigarmi Leadership and the One Minute Manager
Determine process to achieve objectives	project planning tools (Gantt, Critical Path, PERT) project production tools (word processing, demonstration software (PowerPoint), etc. stages of development critical sequencing (timeline)
Verify with instructor		as often as necessary
Research	text book research library research field research other:
Analyze research/findings	plan for gaps request assistance mid-stream check-in
Outline "product"	thesis statement individual topics
Write/Compile document/presentation	opening paragraph body closing arguments/statement
Document & create bibliography
Test
Review and evaluate	product process
Summarize/digest
Rehearse (presentation)
Present final product
Celebrate Return