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Establish Order of Tasks

Assess nature and order for tasks to be completed and assign a number for each task.

Some of the tasks will be sequential and some will be simultaneous. For example, the positions should be well-researched before the group can meet to vote on a position. Along the same lines, someone will have to shop for supplies before the artist can draw. These are sequential tasks.

Examples of simultaneous tasks include research tasks. One task member can research the history of cartoons while other task members research specific issues.

As you define tasks, exmpand your diagram showing the "path" of the project.

Note that some tasks should be placed on parallel lines, to show that they can be done simultaneously.

The path above is an example of the project plan in progress.

Once a good project path is established and diagrammed, make a smaller reproduction on paper and provide a copy for each team member.

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