How To: Develop an Action Plan

DEVELOP ANACTION PLAN

AGENDA• Why you need an action plan• Action Plano Summaryo Task definitiono Creating action stepso Prioritizationo Collaborationo Close

Why you need an action planAlice: I was wondering if you could helpme find my way.Cheshire Cat: Well, that depends onwhere you want to go.Alice: Oh, it really doesnt matter, aslong as...Cheshire Cat: Then it really doesntmatter which way you go.

Why you need an action plan• Marketing – finding, developing and profiting from opportunities• Business – launching, sustaining, raising capital• Event – one time, short duration

Summary• Define the event• Create objectives (SMART)• Establish dates• Readers know what success looks likeABC will host a dance-a-thon fundraiser to benefit XYZ on February1, 2013. The objectives are: o 60 dance couple participants o $6,000 in donations o Attract 250 people to watch the event o Increase awareness of XYZ

Task definition• Identify what needs to be done o Reserve room for the event o Obtain approval o Recruit dance teams o Hire DJ o Etc• Brainstorm with your team

Creating action steps• What needs to happen to complete tasks – Task Item Example: Recruit dance teams o List potential teams o Create email explaining the event to potential teams o Email potential teams o Secure commitment to participate

Prioritization• Based on days to deadline, task and action step importance, and number of steps remaining. o High o Medium o Low

Collaboration• Engage all stake holders and create acommunication channel• Basecamp, whiteboard, meetings, etc

Close• Celebrate the event• Host an after-action review o What went right/wrong o How do we adjust to make it better next time?

DEVELOP ANACTION PLAN

How To: Develop an Action Plan

by MungoCenter on Oct 05, 2012

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