CREATING THE FUTURE THROUGH ACTIONABLE PLANS Leadership Institute March 2006
NO POINTS FOR PREDICTING RAIN
POINTS FOR BUILDING AN ARK NO POINTS FOR PREDICTING RAIN
ACHIEVING RESULTS > ACTIONABLE PLANS > EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS > MONITORING & ASSESSING > RECOGNITION/REWARD
ACTION PLANNING PROCESS H Align Goals With Your Purpose H Planning Team Composition H Set Planning Timeline H Review/Approval – Benchmark Updates – Draft Plan Reviews – Board Buy-in/Approval H Effective Communication
ACTION PLAN ELEMENTS H WHAT ACTIONS DO WE NEED TO TAKE? H HOW WILL WE ACCOMPLISH THEM? H WHAT RESOURCES ARE REQUIRED? H WHAT IS OUR TIMELINE? H HOW WILL WE MEASURE SUCCESS? H HOW WILL WE REWARD SUCCESS?
RESOURCES Have B Trained/Experienced People B Current Operating Budget Need to Acquire B Trained/Experienced People B Training B Acquire B Funding B Redirect Budget B Secure Additional Funds
Timeline TasksSepOctNovDecJanFeb Project Assessment Okayed Decision Criteria Musts/Wants Defined Data Gathered Alternatives Developed Alternatives Weighed Decision Matrix Developed Interim Board Reviews Final Board Review Green Light!
TURNING PLANS INTO ACTION > PUT IT ON THE AGENDA > RECOGNIZE PROGRESS > CELEBRATE SUCCESS
TRACKING RESULTS Objective/Subjective Measures Resetting/Refining Actions Value of Visible Status Put it on the Agenda
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