When setting goals, priorities, or any type of key objective, an action plan can help outline the specifics of what is needed. A carefully thought-out and well-written action plan provides a solid basis to evaluate and establish accountability for any initiative or project.
The following is a sample template to help you lay out the activities or actions steps for the goal to be accomplished, who will be involved, a target date for completion, a description of key resources needed, potential challenges to address, a plan to communicate progress and actions, and how success will be measured.