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Strategic Planning: Policy to Action. Specialization in Health Management for Older Adults May 7, 2013 Mary Guthrie, MBA. Tips for Managing the Process. Process requires focus & commitment from the Committee members & support from top leadership.
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Strategic Planning: Policy to Action Specialization in Health Management for Older Adults May 7, 2013 Mary Guthrie, MBA
Tips for Managing the Process • Process requires focus & commitment from the Committee members & support from top leadership. • Establish regular opportunities to communicate (f2f, virtual). • Think about resources needed & be realistic about what you can accomplish and when. • Need a “leader” to take responsibility for the overall action plan – important tasks: remind/flo-up on due items; problem solve/run interference; keep the project plan up-to-date at all times.
Tips for Managing the Process • Post project plan where others can easily view but restrict revisions/updates to delegated person. • Most plans suffer from promising “too much too soon”. • Each action item needs someone responsible. • Monitoring is important part of the process…….do not take it out on the person. • Numerous ways of creating grids – project management tools available online also.
Tips for Managing the Process • Create measurable goals “along the way” for big projects so to keep up momentum and experience success. • Try to avoid the experience of not meeting your deadline!
POLICY AREA: Ensuring that Development Policy Addresses Older Persons
Small Group Exercise • You will be provided a document Summary National Policy on Ageing Goals & Objectives. • Each Group selects to address either the Human Rights goal (six objectives) or the health care services goal (three objectives). • Using the format sheet provided – take the Objectives and Recommended Actions and develop them into the Plan of Action. • Identify likely sectors that will share responsibility but not individuals. • End of session we will discuss challenges as a group.