Action Planning Checklist Action plans are a well-used instrument in the manager’s and training professional’s toolkit. However, many plans look good on paper, but are never implemented. Use this action planning checklist to ensure that your future actions are planned effectively. 1. Have you specified your goal? Yes No 2. Have you set target dates for the commencement and achievement of your goal? Yes No 3. Have you determined how you will know when your target has been achieved (qualitative and quantitative measures of success)? Yes No 4. Are you sure that your goal is achievable? (if not, break it down into smaller tasks) Yes No 5. Have you outlined the action needed to achieve your goal? Yes No 6. Have you specified how and when the actions will take place? Yes No 7. Have you determined who and what can help you achieve the goal? Yes No 8. Have you determined how and when you will use this help? Yes No 9. Have you thought through who and what can hinder you in achieving your goal? Yes No 10. Have you developed a plan for how and when you will minimize these hindrances? Yes No 11. Have you considered who needs to be informed or consulted about your plan and when? Yes No 12. Are you confident that your goal is realistic? Yes No
