1. Diagnose
     A. Identify the weed(s) located in the site.
     B. Understand the biology (life cycle, method of propagation, and present life stage).
     C. Determine the extent of the problem. How wide spread is the infestation, how dense are the weeds,           and how long do the seeds remain viable (longevity of the project).

2. Objective
     A. Decide what your objective is for controlling the weeds in question.

3. Control
     A. List all of the control methods that are effective against the weed.
     B. Eliminate those methods that are not practical due to site conditions and feasibility (availability of           tools and people, economics).
     C. Rank the control methods from best to worst.
     D. Implement a weed management plan using the control method(s) (from C.)

4. Follow up
     A. Assess the effectiveness of the control
     B. Continue control for the required time.             Back