Decision Making vs Procrastination 9

Action Plans

An Action Plan is a simple list of all of the tasks that need to be carried out to achieve an objective. It differs from a To-Do-list in that it focuses on the achievement of a single goal.

Whenever we need to achieve something significant, an Action Plan can help establish momentum. It can help identify the things that need to be done, to achieve that thing. Consequently, help can be directed where it is needed and progress can be monitored.

To draw up an Action Plan, tasks needed to achieve the goal need to be listed, in the order that they need to be completed.

Consider  SCHEMES:

• Space
• Cash
• Helpers/people
• Equipment
• Materials
• Expertise
• Systems

If you think you’ll be trying to achieve a similar goal again, revise your Action Plan after the work is complete, by changing anything that could have gone better.