Tammy Adams, B.S., CPF, CQM; Jan Means, M.S., CPF; and Michael S. Spivey, M.A., CPF, PMP, are independent consultants and certified professional facilitators with years of experience in guiding project teams to produce key project deliverables. They combine their years of experience in hands-on project management, process design, supporting technology design, and group facilitation to bring proven practical assistance to companies who need to improve their ability to execute and internalize change.

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• Introduction. Section I PROJECT FACILITATION BASICS.1 What Is a Project Meeting Facilitator?Profile of a Project Meeting Facilitator.Are You the Right Facilitator for the Meeting?Assessing Your Skill Level.Applying Your Skills.Summing It Up.2 The Basics of Project Meeting Facilitation.When to Meet—and When Not to Meet.Profile of a Productive Meeting.Types of Project Meetings.Summing It Up.3 Facilitation Tools for Keeping Meetings on Target.Tools for Meeting Preparation.Tools for Managing Momentum and Focus.Tools for Clarifying Communication.If It’s a Virtual Meeting.If There Are Telephone Participants in Your Meeting.Tools for Sharing Meeting Results.Summing It Up.4 Facilitation Tools for Keeping Everyone Engaged.Meeting Engagement Tools.Meeting Management Tools.Summing It Up.Section II FACILITATING MEETINGS WITHIN EACH PHASE OF THE PROJECT.5 Facilitating Project Initiation Meetings.Overview of the Initiation Phase.Project Initiation Meetings.Troubleshooting Guide.6 Facilitating Project Planning Meetings.Overview of the Plan Phase.Project Planning Meetings.Troubleshooting Guide.7 Facilitating Project Execution Meetings.Overview of the Execute Phase.Project Execution Meetings.Troubleshooting Guide.8 Facilitating Project Control Meetings.Overview of the Control Phase.Project Control Meetings.Troubleshooting Guide.9 Facilitating Project Close Meetings.Overview of the Close Phase.Project Close Meetings.Troubleshooting Guide.Section III RESOURCES AND REFERENCES.Resource A: Recommended Reading.Resource B: Recommended Websites.Resource C: Recommended Organizations.The Authors.References.Index.

Tammy Adams, B.S., CPF, CQM; Jan Means, M.S., CPF; and Michael S. Spivey, M.A., CPF, PMP, are independent consultants and certified professional facilitators with years of experience in guiding project teams to produce key project deliverables. They combine their years of experience in hands-on project management, process design, supporting technology design, and group facilitation to bring proven practical assistance to companies who need to improve their ability to execute and internalize change.

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• Introduction. Section I PROJECT FACILITATION BASICS.1 What Is a Project Meeting Facilitator?Profile of a Project Meeting Facilitator.Are You the Right Facilitator for the Meeting?Assessing Your Skill Level.Applying Your Skills.Summing It Up.2 The Basics of Project Meeting Facilitation.When to Meet—and When Not to Meet.Profile of a Productive Meeting.Types of Project Meetings.Summing It Up.3 Facilitation Tools for Keeping Meetings on Target.Tools for Meeting Preparation.Tools for Managing Momentum and Focus.Tools for Clarifying Communication.If It’s a Virtual Meeting.If There Are Telephone Participants in Your Meeting.Tools for Sharing Meeting Results.Summing It Up.4 Facilitation Tools for Keeping Everyone Engaged.Meeting Engagement Tools.Meeting Management Tools.Summing It Up.Section II FACILITATING MEETINGS WITHIN EACH PHASE OF THE PROJECT.5 Facilitating Project Initiation Meetings.Overview of the Initiation Phase.Project Initiation Meetings.Troubleshooting Guide.6 Facilitating Project Planning Meetings.Overview of the Plan Phase.Project Planning Meetings.Troubleshooting Guide.7 Facilitating Project Execution Meetings.Overview of the Execute Phase.Project Execution Meetings.Troubleshooting Guide.8 Facilitating Project Control Meetings.Overview of the Control Phase.Project Control Meetings.Troubleshooting Guide.9 Facilitating Project Close Meetings.Overview of the Close Phase.Project Close Meetings.Troubleshooting Guide.Section III RESOURCES AND REFERENCES.Resource A: Recommended Reading.Resource B: Recommended Websites.Resource C: Recommended Organizations.The Authors.References.Index.

Tammy Adams, B.S., CPF, CQM; Jan Means, M.S., CPF; and Michael S. Spivey, M.A., CPF, PMP, are independent consultants and certified professional facilitators with years of experience in guiding project teams to produce key project deliverables. They combine their years of experience in hands-on project management, process design, supporting technology design, and group facilitation to bring proven practical assistance to companies who need to improve their ability to execute and internalize change.

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• Introduction. Section I PROJECT FACILITATION BASICS.1 What Is a Project Meeting Facilitator?Profile of a Project Meeting Facilitator.Are You the Right Facilitator for the Meeting?Assessing Your Skill Level.Applying Your Skills.Summing It Up.2 The Basics of Project Meeting Facilitation.When to Meet—and When Not to Meet.Profile of a Productive Meeting.Types of Project Meetings.Summing It Up.3 Facilitation Tools for Keeping Meetings on Target.Tools for Meeting Preparation.Tools for Managing Momentum and Focus.Tools for Clarifying Communication.If It’s a Virtual Meeting.If There Are Telephone Participants in Your Meeting.Tools for Sharing Meeting Results.Summing It Up.4 Facilitation Tools for Keeping Everyone Engaged.Meeting Engagement Tools.Meeting Management Tools.Summing It Up.Section II FACILITATING MEETINGS WITHIN EACH PHASE OF THE PROJECT.5 Facilitating Project Initiation Meetings.Overview of the Initiation Phase.Project Initiation Meetings.Troubleshooting Guide.6 Facilitating Project Planning Meetings.Overview of the Plan Phase.Project Planning Meetings.Troubleshooting Guide.7 Facilitating Project Execution Meetings.Overview of the Execute Phase.Project Execution Meetings.Troubleshooting Guide.8 Facilitating Project Control Meetings.Overview of the Control Phase.Project Control Meetings.Troubleshooting Guide.9 Facilitating Project Close Meetings.Overview of the Close Phase.Project Close Meetings.Troubleshooting Guide.Section III RESOURCES AND REFERENCES.Resource A: Recommended Reading.Resource B: Recommended Websites.Resource C: Recommended Organizations.The Authors.References.Index.