Guidance

TASK 6: Develop an Action Plan

An action plan is the sequence of steps that must be taken for a strategy to succeed. It details:

  • Your chosen strategy
  • Steps you will take to implement this strategy
  • Who is responsible
  • The timeline for completion
  • How you will measure success

Your action plan should be comprehensive, logical, and data-driven; it should include your community-level logic model, plans for addressing identified resource and readiness gaps, and how you have addressed (and will continue to address) issues of cultural competence and sustainability.

Keep in mind that good planning requires a group process. Whether decisions are made within a formal coalition or among a more informal group of partners, they cannot represent the thoughts and ideas of just one person; they must reflect input of individuals from across community sectors and cultures.

An Action Plan Template is provided as a resource.

Things to consider when developing an action plan

  • Have a clear objective
  • Start with what you will do now
  • Clearly define the steps you will take
  • Identify the end point for each step
  • Arrange the steps in logical, chronological order, and include the date by which you will start each step
  • Think about the types of problems you might encounter at each step and how you will address them
  • Review your progress

 

Tool
MOAPC Planning Tool