The Planning Process
Planning is the process of thinking about where you are now, where you want to be in the future and how you are going to get there.
A strategic plan should outline who you are, what you do and where you want to be as an organisation including:
Strategic Planning steps
| - A statement outlining the purpose of the organisation and desired future.
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| - The core values that describe how your organisation operates. These should underpin all elements of your strategic plan.
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| - The main focus areas for your organisation.
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| - Specific statements detailing what will be accomplished in relation to each strategic priority.
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Operational Planning steps
| - What exactly does your organisation want to achieve with respect to each strategic priority?
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| - How will each objective be achieved? Provide a detailed description of the key actions to be undertaken.
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| - The importance of each particular action (low, medium or high). This indicates which actions should be completed earlier or later in the plan.
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| - Indicates the due date for completion of each action.
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| - Resources implications: financial, material and human resources.
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| - Who is responsible for completing each action.
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Key Performance Indicators | - Indicators of what successful completion of each action looks like.
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| - Assess the potential for elements of your plan to be unsuccessful and plan to manage this.
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| - How will you communicate your plan to have maximum benefit.
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| - Develop annual systems to ensure your plan remains current and progress is monitored.
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The operational plan (or business plan) covers how your organisation will achieve your strategic priorities.
Before you begin planning, take a look at your state and/or national sporting organisation’s plan. Their plan can be used as a guide for developing your own plan and help build stronger relationships with your affiliate body.
