1. INTERVENTION PLANNING MATRIX
Activity to support learning

2. ABOUT THE TOOL Developed by the Healthy Wisconsin Leadership Institute
Download the tool here: planning-matrix

3. TIPS FOR USING THE INTERVENTION PLANNING MATRIX
This tool can help you brainstorm strategies and work toward the “sweet spot” of policy changes with greater impact
Consider
Will the strategies you’re considering have the impact you’re hoping for?
Are the strategies you’re considering programmatic or are they on the policy spectrum?

4. TOOL ACTIVITY Time: 20-30 minutes
Group Size: Small groups (3-5 people) with a large group discussion
Pre-Work:
Print the Intervention Planning Matrix or make plans to display in the room.
Review the sets of strategies on the following slides and select a set to practice with OR create your own.
Print and separate the strategies.
Each group should have an Intervention Planning Matrix and set of strategies to work with.
Facilitating the Activity:
In groups of 3-5 people (5-10 min)
Review the strategies
Discuss where they should be placed on the matrix
Notice what questions or insights come up during your discussion
As a large group, reflect on your experience with the tool (15-20 min)
What stood out to you about the tool?
What was clear? What was confusing?
What insights are beginning to emerge?
How could you use this tool in your community?

5. TOOL: INTERVENTION PLANNING MATRIX
SPHERES OF INFLUENCE
APPROACHES
INDIVIDUALS
ORGANIZATIONS & INSTITUTIONS
COMMUNITY (neighborhoods, municipalities, counties or state)
PROGRAMS
Activities focused on increasing knowledge about health issues.
SYSTEMS CHANGES
Change that impacts social norms of an organization, institution, or system.
ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE Physical aspects of the environment that support healthy or discourage unhealthy behaviors.
POLICY
Policies, rules, ordinances & laws that support healthy practices.
The intervention planning matrix helps you consider the range of possible approaches that could be used to address your identified health issue at the individual, organization/institution, and community levels. Some approaches may fit more than one box, just decide which is the best fit. The goal isn’t to fill out every box.

6. Obesity-related strategies
Food tastings (fruit and veggies)
Community gardens
Walking and biking trails
Healthy cooking classes
School fruit and vegetable gardens
10,000 step competitions
Sugar-sweetened beverage tax
Physical activity requirements for schools/childcare centers
Safe Routes to School
Complete Streets
Healthy foods at catered events
Shared use agreements for community use of school gyms/other rec facilities

7. Create your own
Use this table to create your own set of policies and programs to consider.