Boost your quality and productivity with pre-phase planning.

1. Pre-phase planning is a great quality control tool
   1. Part of the Army Corp of Engineers QA/QC program
   2. Not pre-task but pre-phase
      1. Phases are typically specification sections or groups
   3. Project team reviews each phase; develops the outline and meets with installation team
2. Pre-phase planning extends our project plans into the details of each phase
   1. The PM reviews the contract documents in detail
   2. Checks materials, schedules, and coordination
   3. Develops agenda for the preparatory meeting
3. The key feature is the preparatory meeting
   1. The project management team holds a meeting with the field staff / leads
   2. Complete a review of the specifications, drawings, etc.
      1. Pay close attention to execution part of the specs
   3. Use this meeting to make sure everyone understands what is expected