1. Format for an Action Plan
Identification of the problem or challenge to be tackled.
Justification i.e. the background information as to why this problem or challenge is of priority.
What are your objectives or what do you hope to achieve? Note that the objectives must be specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time-bound (SMART)
What are the expected outcomes (results).
What are the indicators? That is the desired change that you hope to achieve or the impact which your project will have over a period of time.
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2. Format for an Action Plan
Sources of verifications.
Assumptions i.e. unforeseen internal or external factor/s that may negatively or positively impact your action plan.
How? i.e. the activities that you intend to carry out to achieve your set objectives.
On what i.e. content.
Needed resources i.e. human, finance and material.
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3. Format for an Action Plan
11. Partners i.e. internal and external collaborators.
12. Target group i.e. intended beneficiaries.
13. Who? i.e. person/s responsible for the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the activities identified above.
14. Where? i.e. the places or venues where each of the activities identified above will take place.
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4. Format for an Action Plan
15. Monitoring and evaluation i.e. assessing results and impact in relation to pre-determined objectives and expected outcomes.
16. When? i.e. the timeframe for the implementation of each of the activities identified above.
Budget.
Source/s of funding.
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5. Summary of an Action Plan Format
Problem or Challenge to be tackled
Background and Justification
Objectives
Expected results
Activities
Target Group/s
Needed Resources
Partners
Monitoring, Evaluation and Accountability Strategy
Timeframe
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