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1. Identify the issue,
challenge, or problem to be
addressed.

` The purpose of an action plan is to

organize and develop solutions to
address a specific issue, challenge or
problem.
2. Evaluate the issue,
challenge, or problem

` Evaluate the challenge in relation to five

primary areas: Background, Need,
Constraints, Resources Available, and
Resources Needed.
a. Background
` refers to the history of the
issue/challenge, including the cause
and other individuals and programs that
have tried to address it.
u. Need
` involves solutions to the issue or
challenge.
c. Constraints
` are those factors that are keeping you
from addressing the challenge.
d. Resources Availaule
` are those resources that are easily and
readily available and accessible right
now to address the issue.
e. Resources Needed
` are those resources that are not easily
and readily available and accessible
right now to address the challenge.
—. Develop a Mission
Statement
` The mission (or vision) statement aims
to be a broad and concise description of
your purpose for creating an action plan
to address the problem.
Example: Mission Statement from an action
plan developed by student peer educators
addressing safer sex education on a college
campus:
` ³Recognizing that the lack of safer sex
education on campus may be contributing to
rising rates of sexually transmitted diseases
among students, the Peer Educators are
committed to spreading awareness of safer
techniques through special programs,
workshops, and speakers.´
. Create Goals
` Goals function as a kind of thesis
statement for the action plan. They
explain exactly what the intended tasks
will be in order to fulfill the mission.
In preparing your action plan, you
have to meet the criteria for being
SMART:

` 3pecific
` easurable
` Achievable
` Realistic
` @ime-bound
Example: By the end of the year,
the peer educators will:
` Establish a safer sex campus committee
whose job will be to coordinate future safer
sex education programs.
` Host a safer sex health fair where local
community agencies will be available for
counseling, distributing information, and
conducting STD tests.
` Facilitate at least one safer sex workshop in
each dormitory and health class on campus.
. Construct Action Steps
` Action steps are realistic lists of
solutions and activities that address the
challenge, thus fulfilling the goals and
working to achieve the mission.
Example: Action Step Chart for the student peer
educator¶s safer sex education plan:
What By Who? By When? Expected Outcome

Meet with the Directors of the The whole By the second To have all three offices
Counseling Center and Health group. week of the approve our ideas to
Center as well as the Dean of semester. increase safer sex
Student Affairs. education on campus.

Develop at least — new safer sex The whole By the fourth To have at least — -

workshops and schedule to present group. week of the of residents in each dorm
them in all of the dormitories on semester. attend the workshop.
campus.

Begin to plan a safer sex fair to be The whole By the ninth To get community
hosted next semester. group. week of the agencies interested in
semester. participating in the fair.
ÿ. Format your action plan
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1)Title

2)Mission Statement

—)Goals

)Issue and Background

)Action Steps

` A local newspaper company is
continuously experiencing a decline in
sales. A dilemma brought about by
untimely delivery of its product to its
clients and limited scope of readership.
Given this scenario, draft your action
plan following the suggested format
(Title, Mission Statement, Goals, Issue
and Background, Action Steps)