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From a teacher/coach point of view, I consider project management one of the most important elements of the build season. We get a little bit better at it each year and have a designated Project Manager and Systems Engineer that handles these responsibilites. As a result of this increase in planning management our build season has lost the sense of panic and desperation that characterized our first couple years of involvement with FIRST. We've also gained some valuable skills and insights as to how it's really done in the real world. This year we'll utilize a gantt chart/design matrix and regular design reviews to make sure we are staying on track. It may seem that these are added extra things that take up more time, but believe me they end up saving hours in the end.