A school construction guide offers key personnel in school development projects information on the complex task of master planning and construction of schools in Australia. This chapter of the guide provides advice on how to set up a master planning team and establish a plan for quickly completing the building process. It provides an overview of the planning process, discusses the skills required in the planning team, explores task assignments and time allocation for each, examines how to set key targets, and reviews value management and life-cycle costing. Specific topics address such areas as the business plan development, building access, financial planning, and school and community consultation. Illustrations outlining the planning processes are included. (GR)