There is a great panel discussion that was just posted (see Paul's link to the sessions) called Designing at the Speed of Light.  I encourage you to check this one out.  The main discussion is around an issue that we are almost always faced with - crazy tight deadlines and how to work within them and still create a good product.  The discussion panel includes the CD from McCann Erickson (Microsoft AOR) discussing issues he faced with having to start using the Microsoft tool set for all their work as well as a graphic designer from Thirteen23 who designed and developed a Mix 08 scheduler tool in about 3 days.  It's also an interesting dialogue around how to work efficiently in your own job as well as how to creatively plan or structure a process to get through these timelines.

I also must add that hearing a designer discuss the benefits of stakeholder matrices and clear project plans makes me all warm inside.

http://sessions.visitmix.com/?selectedSearch=PNL02

-Nicole