___You know what action steps are
___You understand why you should identify action steps
___You know when you should identify action steps
___You know how to identify action steps
___Determine what your group, as a whole and individually, is really good at
___Brainstorm different, specific ways that these strengths can be used to carry out the changes that you have decided upon
___Consider the possible barriers to implementing your proposed changes
___Consider possible ways to remove these barriers
___With all of the above information in mind, brainstorm different ways to go about implementing the proposed changes in each sector that you have chosen
___Make sure each action step includes:
- What will occur
- How much, or to what extent, these actions will occur
- Who will carry out these changes
- When these changes will take place, and for how long
- What resources (such as money and staff) are needed to carry out these changes
___Determine a final list of action steps for each community sector from the ideas that came from your brainstorming
___Pat yourself on the back for getting all your planning done, take a deep breath, and go do what you've said you are going to!