15 Steps in the Planning Process

15 Steps in the Planning Process

Adapted from "Powerful Planning Skills", by Peter Capezio

1. Define the overall purpose or goal

2. Determine the major components or objectives of the plan

3. Make sure that your objectives support the overall purpose

4. Collect and evaluate the data you will need to determine what it will take to complete each component of the plan

5. Make sure that the data you collected and evaluated supports the overall purpose

6. Develop a forecast plan

7. Make sure that your forecast plan supports the overall purpose

8. Determine action steps

9. Make sure that your action steps support the overall purpose

10. Develop contingency plans

11. Make sure that your contingency plans support the overall purpose

12. Implement your plan

13. Make sure that your implementation supports the overall purpose

14. Check the progress of your plan frequently

15. Make sure as your plan is implemented that the overall purpose remains in focus