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Scott Cochran, Dean of The Mungo Center for Professional Excellnce at Wofford College in Spartanburg, SC, explains the basics of an action plan and why your business or organization will benefit from using one for your next project. View the presentation video at www.wofford.edu/center/howto.
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DEVELOP AN ACTION PLAN
AGENDA• Why you need an action plan• Action Plan o Summaryo Task definitiono Creating action stepso Prioritization o Collaborationo Close
Why you need an action plan
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Why you need an action plan
• Marketing – finding, developing and profiting from opportunities
• Business – launching, sustaining, raising capital
• Event – one time, short duration
Why you need an action plan
• Marketing – finding, developing and profiting from opportunities
• Business – launching, sustaining, raising capital
• Event – one time, short duration
Summary• Define the event• Create objectives (SMART)• Establish dates• Readers know what success looks like
ABC will host a dance-a-thon fundraiser to benefit XYZ on February 1, 2013. The objectives are:
o 60 dance couple participantso $6,000 in donationso Attract 250 people to watch the evento Increase awareness of XYZ
Task definition• Identify what needs to be done
o Reserve room for the evento Obtain approvalo Recruit dance teamso Hire DJo Etc
• Brainstorm with your team
Creating action steps• What needs to happen to complete
tasks– Task Item Example: Recruit dance
teamso List potential teamso Create email explaining the event to potential teams
o Email potential teamso Secure commitment to participate
Prioritization• Based on days to deadline, task and
action step importance, and number of steps remaining.o High o Mediumo Low
Collaboration• Engage all stake holders and create a communication channel • Basecamp, whiteboard, meetings, etc
Close• Celebrate the event• Host an after-action reviewo What went right/wrongo How do we adjust to make it better next time?
DEVELOP AN ACTION PLAN