What's the best way to plan? ___Planning is done as a group ___Plans are recorded in a way that is easy to get at and use later What should we plan? ___Planning is done under six headings: goals; resources and assets; supporters /opponents; targets and agents of change; strategy; and tactics How do we plan for goals or objectives? ___Planning is done for long-term, intermediate, and short-term ___Objectives are SMART + C: Specific; Measurable; Achievable; Relevant; Timed; and Challenging How should resources and assets be included in the plan? ___The following resources are included: funds; people currently available, and likely to be available in the future; important contacts; and facilities How should degrees of community support be included in the plan? ___Make an inventory of allies and opponents ___Check to see if people who are normally opposed to you may support you and if those who normally support you may oppose this goal Which specific people or agencies should be included as targets or agents of change? ___Refer to your work in digging up the root causes of the problem ___Identify the person (or agency) who absolutely needs to make a change if your goals are to be achieved ___Think about people who can be agents of change - include those who at first sight might look like targets for change, but may be able to be "turned," so they become agents for the group's goals How should you plan your strategy? ___Decide on your strategy ___Prepare to be flexible, reacting to changing needs and conditions ___Make sure that each strategy you consider will help reach your goals; will suit your style; will use your allies appropriately; and will work How should you plan your tactics? ___Pick those that best carry out your strategy ___As you plan each tactic, decide who will do it, when, with what resources, using which allies, and ponder what opposition and resistance it might meet How should you put it all together? ___You have a loose-leaf binder or computer file in which to store the separate sections ___Or make big charts showing the plans for each action across different sections ___Or both
