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title: Multi-Phase Pull Planning is a Team Effort 
description: The full team, with the goal of crafting a pull plan for a large expansion project, spent two days planning the first three phases of the project.
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# [Multi-Phase Pull Planning is a Team Effort ](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/multi-phase-pull-planning-is-a-team-effort)

 Written by [Jonathan Bykowski](https://blog.array-architects.com/kc/author/jonathan-bykowski) | Sep 18, 2015

Last week, a cross-functional team representing Array’s [design](http://array-architects.com/service-lines/continuous-improvement-lean/) team, as well as all of the consultants and the Construction Manager gathered in our Philadelphia office for two days to kick off a client’s large expansion endeavor. In addition to getting to know each other, the group’s goal was to begin a pull plan for the project. Over the course of two days, we planned the first three phases of the project.

Each discipline outlined their key tasks in service to the known milestones and “promised” to deliver specific components with each post-it. They, in turn, also made “requests” of other team members. These requests represent tasks that need to be completed in order for them to deliver on their promises.

It was a great session where expectations and workflow quickly aligned for everyone at the very beginning of the project. This sort of session can assist any project, regardless of size. In fact, this tool is very useful on smaller, faster projects.

“Starting with a blank board and unopened post-it notes, and finishing with a wall of organized goals across all disciplines put everyone on the same page. Having the session in person, where promises are made with eye contact instead of remotely with email exchanges set a very positive, collaborative tone,” noted [Noah Tolson](http://array-architects.com/profiles/noah-m-tolson/), an Array practice leader.

In addition to the regular meetings between team members, the whole team will re-group in five months (February 2016) to review progress and discuss future project phases.

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