Planning

PRE-PLANNING
What questions must be answered before developing a plan?

Planning

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Step 1. DEFINE THE TASK

What would we need to know about the assignment before we accept?
a All the facts and figures: where, when, how, what and who a The objective or goal of the assignment: what we are trying to accomplish

Step 2. IDENTIFY RESOURCES

When we consider the resources needed and available, we need to ask ourselves:
a What resources do we need to accomplish the task? a What do we already have? a Where do we get what we dont have? a Are there any resources that require special attention, advance planning, or significant expense? Are there alternatives?

Step 3. CONSIDER ALTERNATIVES

to run smoothly, we must be prepared for the unexpected. We need to decide which options are best, and what alternative measures should be taken.

Step 4. CREATE THE PLAN

Creating a workable plan can be a challenge. A written plan tells everyone concerned what is expected, and when.
a It provides a permanent record that will be helpful the next time we conduct.

We should always create our plans in written form.

Step 5. WORK THE PLAN

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Be sure you are ready. Review the previous steps.

Follow the written plan, but be flexible and make any adjustments needed.

Step 6. EVALUATE
What should we evaluate?
aDid we accomplish what we set out to do? aWill we conduct it the same way again? aIf not, what changes would we make?

TWO TYPES OF PLANS

SHORT-RANGE PLANS LONG-RANGE PLANS

LONG RANGE PLANS

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Cover a longer time

SHORT- AND LONG-RANGE PLANS

Both short-range and long-range plans are developed using the six steps discussed earlier.