What is the most important step in getting a procedure or planto work? Is it getting the resources? Finding the right peoplefor the jobs? While the challenge can differ from one person toanother, planning is the most important part in ensuring thosechallenges won't get in the way. And it's not as simple astelling everyone what goals you have and what you want todo. By committing to strategic planning, you are telling eachindividual what roles they have, what should be their prioritiesand how much is spent to achieve those goals. By thoroughlythinking and articulating how you and everyone else's rolesfrom one step to another in reaching those goals, you arepreparing the team to success.