Plan Phase
Action
Planning
Action planning is a project management driven process that ensures that you turn your ideas into measurable actions to ensure the team maintains momentum after the workshop has finished.
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When would you use Action Planning?
Action planning should be used before any workshop or working session is complete. It ensures that a clear set of steps and executable actions are detailed so that the team has a path forward after the ideation an experimentation planning is done.
Here’s where Action Planning can be a difference maker:
- You are at the end of a meeting or workshop and you want to ensure execution
- You need to assign accountabilities to team members
- You want to ensure that a concept moves from an abstract thing to a committed project
How does Action Planning work?
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Identify the overall mission and time horizon for the action plan
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List WHAT actions must be taken to accelerate the project
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Determine HOW you will fulfill each “What” action
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Assign timelines and accountabilities/responsibilities for each action
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Commit to the plan by signing a formalized ‘commitment contract’
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Top Action Planning Tips
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Start by making an expansive list of WHAT you need to plan and HOW you will accomplish it
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Only after you have create the WHAT and HOW, assign accountability to WHO and WHEN
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Plan for the next 30 days
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Think about (1) what you need to learn (2) what logistics need to be addressed and (3) who you need to communicate with
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Bring in different perspectives and expertise to help detail the action steps
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If you want to ensure that action happens, incorporate the commitment contract to have colleagues hold you accountable
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