___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!
