Operational Plan

Some of the Details Outlined in an Operational Plan

Human and Other Capacity Requirements

The human capacity and skills required to implement your plan, and your current and potential sources of these resources. Also, other capacity needs required to implement your plan (such as internal systems, management structures and engaged partners)

Financial Requirements
The funding required to implement your plan, your current and potential sources of these funds, and your most critical resource and funding gaps.

Risk Assessment and Mitigation Strategy
What risks exist and how they can be addressed.

Estimate of Project Lifespan, Sustainability, and Exit Strategy
How long your plan will last, when and how you will exit your plan (if feasible to do so), and how you will ensure sustainability of your plan’s achievements.

The following is an example of what headings could be included in an operational plan.
 Introduction
 Objective
 Mission Statement
 SWOT analysis
 Recommendations from SWOT analysis
 Action plans
 Budget
 Conclusion

Consultation

Consultation is designed to promote self-awareness and to teach communication skills that allow the group to welcome the talents of its members, and more effectively express and carry out the organizational vision. Business may benefit from consulting employees on a regular basis and making staff aware of ways they can contribute ideas and raise concerns.

Consultations should be systematically and regular. In another words, for consultation in order to be effective it should be an ongoing process. The expected outcomes from a successful consultation system should as follows:

 It should promote transparency and accountability
 It should improve awareness and understanding of the decision making process
 It should encourage stakeholders ownership and commitment to new developments
 It should enable us to gather information from stakeholders; this can bring new ideas, extra context and a broader view
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