When I had a project, I had to make a plan way in advance.

当我有一个项目时，我必须提前制定一个计划。

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If you plan it properly, you can really get a lot accomplished and make a solid start to your project.

如果你做了合适的规划，在你的项目上你可以真实的取得许多成就并且会有一个实质性的开始。

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This should be a brief get together to discuss the goal of the collaboration project. This is not the time to create, just a short meet up to make a plan which should include.

这次会面应该是比较简短，你们要讨论下这次合作项目的目标是什么。

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Make sure the project you present is based on a plan that you are well positioned to execute.

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