Elements of a good plan
- Specific — clearly defined objective
- Measurable — progress can be quantified
- Achievable — realistically attainable
- Relevant — aligned with priorities
- Time-bound — has a deadline or timeframe ⏱️
- Problem — clearly state the issue
- Why #1 — first cause identified
- Why #2 — deeper cause
- Why #3 — underlying cause
- Why #4 — systemic factor
- Why #5 — root cause discovered 🔎
1. A deliverable at the end
Defining “done”
2. A list of things that need to be set up before starting
A workspace, permits
3. A due date
4. Time estimates
5. Backward planning task list
6. Structured documentation for before during and after
7. Cover all bases of a SMART goal
8. Describe how the plan fits into the larger level
9. Use the “five whys”
This could get tedious but:
10. Have a post mortem every time
To see how it went and get better next time
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