Before Starting

Why

With a solid study foundation and a well planned approach, participants will be able to see where you are going and how you will get there .

You probably want jump right in with a vague idea of what to get, who to ask, and what to do to solve the problem. This seems to be the fastest way to get things done; but in reality, it's the slowest. Regulations to adhere to, needs to consider, methods to effectively analyze the situation and people bring into process are often left trampled. These can trip you up later.

How

Scoping (finding out the actions needs to cover) provides a base map, or context, for the problem.

This initial scoping provides a rough outline to identify key players, driving issues, and basic study boundaries. Ensure that all potential stakeholders know about the scoping and that everyone is involved who wants to be. This will provide the local and broad perspectives needed for an accurate and comprehensive beginning.

As in any game, the more time setting up, the more people can concentrate on having fun--and solving the problem. Take the following steps now to help maximize value and efficiency while minimizing conflict and misunderstandings.

• Contact players
• Determine context
• Establish ground rules
• Create a preliminary Action Plan

If any of these steps are not in place, or have not consciously been considered, you need to review them.

Who

Much of the foundation is built before Reclamation ever gets involved. Others may have already started on the problem; thought about causes, effects, and related influences; and formulated possible solutions. Listen to what they have found so far and show what resources Reclamation can bring. This will help establish working relationships.

Go On

Executive Summary and Process Tours :

Before Funding <------> Step 1, Needs