1. Action Plan
Development

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3. Where the rubber meets the road
What is an Action Plan?
An Action Plan operationalizes the Strategic Objectives
A short-term plan-
30-days to 2-years
Focused at multiple levels within the Institution
Resourced to move the needle
Where the rubber meets the road

4. What Composes an Action Plan?
A SMART Objective is:
Specific Measurable Achievable Realistic Timely
Clearly defined objective and outcome
Fully developed performance measures
A lofty goal but not over the top
Supported by the leadership and resourced
Given a start and an end date

5. How to Get There? Read and understand the objective
Identify activities that will help achieve the most bang for the buck
Establish a list of tasks
Create a timeline
Identify a budget
Select measures
Create a communication plan
Maintain alignment

6. What does a Completed Action Plan Look like?
See handout
Important to Remember:
Think university wide and work your way down
Keep the goal in mind- gradual growth, not an overnight accomplishment
Don’t let “We’ve always done it this way” syndrome stifle your imagination
You’re in a safe place in here– let the ideas flow

7. ISU’s Strategic Objectives
Goal #5: Enhance Community Partnerships
Objective: By 2022, ISU will establish (# TBD) new partnerships within its service regions and statewide program responsibilities to support the resolution of community-oriented, real-world concerns.
Operational Strategies
Partnerships will encompass a broad variety of relationships including academic to academic, ISU to business, and ISU to non-profit
Encourage colleges to track and promote these partnerships
Increase internship/clinical opportunities with collaborators in our service areas
Identify and design educational programs that provide a service to the communities that ISU doesn’t currently partner with
Work with communities that have limited services and develop opportunities to create new partnerships

8. What’s Next?
Using operational strategies, individuals will brainstorm one or two ideas for an action plan- 5 mins
Each table will discuss the action plans ideas & list them on their board (no duplicates)- 15 mins
Each table will present their ideas to the larger group- 30 mins
The group will select 4-6 action plans to fully develop over the next four sessions- 20 mins