CHARACTERISTICS OF MANAGEMENT
Characteristics of Effective Planning
Effective planning increases the likelihood of success for a program while ineffective planning practices almost always results in false starts and frustration.
When a group is aware of the characteristics of effective planning and monitors the presence of these characteristics, formally or informally, they will be a step closer to high quality program accountability. Directions: Below is a list of effective planning characteristics. Rate how well your organization practices these characteristics using a five-point scale where 5=always and 1=never.
Organization
______
1. Planning to plan session: refers to a meeting to discuss how planning will occur; objectives, group processes, decision making, conflict resolution, expected outcomes, and the like would be determined.
______
2. Written norms: the group has a set of established ground rules regarding how the group will operate when they are together.
______
3. Group facilitator: person is identified and responsibilities are established.
______
4. Objectives for planning: the group knows what the purpose of planning is, what the expected outcomes are, and is aware of its roles and responsibilities.
______
5. Conflict resolution: procedures for resolving differences of opinion are established ahead of time.
______
6. Decision making: this is not left to chance; procedures are in place to enable fair and consistent decision making.
______
7. Group members’ roles and responsibilities: These are clear and understood by all group members; the degree of decision making authority (empowerment) is known; constraints are understood.
______
8. Plan description: How the content of the plan will be written and communicated to others has been considered as part of the planning activities, not an add-on when all else has been completed. Group members know that the format of the written plan will affect the structure of the
Effective planning increases the likelihood of success for a program while ineffective planning practices almost always results in false starts and frustration.
When a group is aware of the characteristics of effective planning and monitors the presence of these characteristics, formally or informally, they will be a step closer to high quality program accountability. Directions: Below is a list of effective planning characteristics. Rate how well your organization practices these characteristics using a five-point scale where 5=always and 1=never.
Organization
______
1. Planning to plan session: refers to a meeting to discuss how planning will occur; objectives, group processes, decision making, conflict resolution, expected outcomes, and the like would be determined.
______
2. Written norms: the group has a set of established ground rules regarding how the group will operate when they are together.
______
3. Group facilitator: person is identified and responsibilities are established.
______
4. Objectives for planning: the group knows what the purpose of planning is, what the expected outcomes are, and is aware of its roles and responsibilities.
______
5. Conflict resolution: procedures for resolving differences of opinion are established ahead of time.
______
6. Decision making: this is not left to chance; procedures are in place to enable fair and consistent decision making.
______
7. Group members’ roles and responsibilities: These are clear and understood by all group members; the degree of decision making authority (empowerment) is known; constraints are understood.
______
8. Plan description: How the content of the plan will be written and communicated to others has been considered as part of the planning activities, not an add-on when all else has been completed. Group members know that the format of the written plan will affect the structure of the