{"id":4823,"date":"2013-07-18T21:04:12","date_gmt":"2013-07-19T01:04:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/planfoundations.com\/?p=3446"},"modified":"2013-07-18T21:04:12","modified_gmt":"2013-07-19T01:04:12","slug":"how-to-create-an-effective-action-plan-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pioneerbusinessventures.com\/nsite\/how-to-create-an-effective-action-plan-2\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create an Effective Action Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Here we will detail a step-by-step guide for creating an effective action plan \u2013 with a well-designed plan and daily action, you can achieve virtually any goal you set out to accomplish<\/span><\/p>\n

Steps<\/span><\/h2>\n

1.Know Where You\u2019re Going<\/b>. Successful leaders and professionals understand a simple core concept: if you don\u2019t know where you\u2019re going, you\u2019re likely to wind up anywhere.<\/span><\/p>\n

2.Be Specific<\/b>. Not only must your goal be specific, but you must also create a specific intention as well as very specific tasks or steps that will move you toward the completion of that goal.<\/span><\/p>\n

3.Create Measurable Milestones<\/b>. Once you have a clear picture of what you\u2019re out to accomplish, as well as what targets you will need to hit throughout the time span of the project or period, the next step is to create measurable milestones<\/span><\/p>\n

4.Make a List<\/b>. Create a list and accompanying time line of specific action items or tasks to complete in order to hit those milestones.<\/span><\/p>\n

5.Break Large Tasks into Smaller, More Manageable Chunks<\/b>. Some tasks or milestones may seem more daunting to achieve than others. That\u2019s when it makes sense to break larger tasks down into smaller, more manageable chunks.<\/span><\/p>\n

6.Put Time-lines on Everything<\/b>. Without specific time frames and deadlines, work will definitely expand to fill the time allotted, and some tasks may never get completed.<\/span><\/p>\n

7.Create a Visual Representation – ‘Once you\u2019ve created your action items and set a specific time-line, the next step is to create some type of visual representation of your plan<\/b>. You might use a flowchart, a Gantt chart, a spreadsheet, or some other type of business tool to accomplish this.<\/span><\/p>\n

8.Schedule out Your Accomplishments<\/b>. Have each person involved, grab their schedule or day planner or smart phone and schedule out their accomplishments.<\/span><\/p>\n

9.Work Your Plan and Don\u2019t Stop Until It\u2019s Complete<\/b>. Once your plan is established, shared with the team, and accomplishments are scheduled,the next step is simple: take daily action and follow up with responsible parties to ensure that everyone is doing their part.<\/span><\/p>\n

10.Change the Date if You Must, but Never Give up on the Goal<\/b>. Occasionally, circumstances or unforeseen events can arise that throw a wrench in your ability to meet deadlines, complete tasks and achieve your goal. If this happens, do not get discouraged \u2013 revise your plan and continue working to meet targets and move forward.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tips<\/span><\/h2>\n
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  • Creating a powerful action plan always begins with having a clear purpose, vision or goal in mind. In fact, the action plan is designed to take you from wherever you are right now directly to the accomplishment of your stated goal.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Create milestones easily by starting at the end (the accomplishment of the goal) and working your way backwards to present day and circumstances.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • The point of creating measurable milestones is to give you and your team smaller, more tangible goals and targets to work towards. This way, it\u2019s easier to stay focused and to be encouraged by tangible results(especially if your goal is massive).<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Measurable milestones might include net or gross earnings,sales volumes, number of units sold, new product roll-outs, employee training,incentive programs, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Warnings<\/span><\/h2>\n

    No matter what action items you choose for which phase of your action plan, it is essential that a time frame be attached to absolutely everything. Without follow-up, too many things can slip through the cracks and get missed. In some cases, missing just one milestone can be enough to set your entire project behind, which means missing the mark for yo<\/span>ur goal. Regular follow-up is essential in order to prevent this.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Here we will detail a step-by-step guide for creating an effective action plan \u2013 with a well-designed plan and daily action, you can achieve virtually any goal you set out to accomplish Steps 1.Know Where You\u2019re Going. Successful leaders and professionals understand a simple core concept: if you don\u2019t know where you\u2019re going, you\u2019re likely […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3449,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[11],"class_list":["post-4823","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-john-j-mcadam-blog","tag-business-planning"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pioneerbusinessventures.com\/nsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4823","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pioneerbusinessventures.com\/nsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pioneerbusinessventures.com\/nsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pioneerbusinessventures.com\/nsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pioneerbusinessventures.com\/nsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4823"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/pioneerbusinessventures.com\/nsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4823\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pioneerbusinessventures.com\/nsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4823"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pioneerbusinessventures.com\/nsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4823"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pioneerbusinessventures.com\/nsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4823"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}