Action Planning

If after benchmarking, it is decided to develop an action plan to implement improvements, that same benchmarking framework as was used in Benchmarking can be used to develop a next level of the actions and activities needed to deliver the required impacts.  Where benchmarking has not been done and an existing strategy, action plan or programme is to be implemented, a new framework can be devised. This is done in a workshop with participation of the key individuals involved in managing, implementing and funding the activities. That ensures that all key parties involved agree and have a common vision on exactly what is to be delivered by project end and how "success" will be assessed.  The “Planned achievement profile” (PAP) (showing planned month by month progress as a %age towards the 100% delivery of the performance indicators) is then developed from the work programme.  These can be displayed graphically for all elements in the framework so all can see how and when the outcomes are scheduled to be delivered.