1. Module 8
ACTION PLANS

2. MISSION OBJECTIVES to ACTION PLANS
For each objective create the actions required to implement them:
“this is the what, who, where and when”.
Answering the following questions can be a useful guide:
What actions are appropriate to this objective?
Which actions will we take first?
Who will do them?
When will these actions happen?
What resources do we need?
Where will these resources be found?

3. ACTION PLANS
The format and content of an Action Plan is fairly straight forward and simple and an Association can adopt any style that it wishes to use.
Examples:
Statement of Specific Action
This field of the Action Plan describes, very briefly, the specific action intended to support the Strategic Goal addressed.
Strategic Goal Addressed
This field of the Action Plan is the quantified statement of the Strategic Goal being addressed that was decided by the senior management at the beginning of the business planning process.

4. ACTION PLANS – e.g of ACTION PLAN
Step / Action
Specific Tasks
Who
Timeframe
Level 1:
i.e. Water resources development program
to clarify components, program and stakeholders partnership 1 2 3 4
Level 2:
i.e. Build a support program and partnerships to strengthen the institutional mechanism
1.1
1.2
1.3
Level 3:
i.e. Establish coordination mechanisms to support and facilitate implementation of support program / partnership
1.1.1
1.2.1
1.3.1

5. ACTION PLANS Responsible Key Manager
This field of the Action Plan designates the key manager on staff responsible for implementing the Action Plan to achieve the stated Strategic Goal.
Description of Primary Actions
This field of the Action Plan describes the primary actions that will be undertaken to achieve the stated Strategic Goal.

6. ACTION PLANS Schedule of Tasks and Key Milestones
This field of plan illustrates the organization's intended schedule for the actions needed to achieve the stated Strategic Objective.
Task
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Conduct satisfaction survey
Implement recruitment campaign
Enlist current members to support campaign
Publicize new members added

7. Plan Implementation and Performance Monitoring
Ensure all those delivering the plan understand what they are doing, when & why clear expectations.
Using the monitoring information we can then measure the progress we have made and make any necessary changes.
Defining
goals
Ensuring
delivery
4. Evaluating
results
3. Monitoring
progress
Ensure the all resources are in place and individuals supported to deliver tasks, projects & programmes.
Use monitoring tools to measure the progress of the plan.

8. Implementing the plan and monitoring performance
An effective and easy method to use to monitor the progress of the plan is to adopt a traffic light system.
Aims, objectives, goals and targets within the plan are listed against either;
Red: No or minimal progress made
Amber: Progress has been made although not complete
Green: Target/aim/objective etc has been completed successfully
Aim/target/
objective etc
Status
Information
Required action

9. FINAL – Questions and feedback