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Planning For Success: Creating an Action Plan
Planning Step
The Strategic Prevention Framework
You have identified the "But Why"
(Intervening Variables) and
"But Why Here" (Underlying Conditions)
Now you need a plan. What will success look like? What steps will it
take to reach your goal? How will you know when
you get there?
… thought Alice and she went on, “Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?”
“That depends a good deal on where you want to get to,” said the Cat.
“I don’t much care where —” said Alice.
Then it doesn’t matter where you go,” said the Cat.
“— so long as I get somewhere,” Alice added as an explanation.
“Oh, you’re sure to do that,” said the Cat, “if you only walk long enough.”
(Carroll, 1865, p. 51)
Why A Logic Model?
What is a Logic Model?
A logic model is a visual representation of you are doing. This approach:• Lets everyone know where you are going• How you are getting there• How you are measuring progress along the way• And how you will know when you arrived
What is the
problem?
Why is it a problem
here?
But Why, specifically, is it
a problem here?
If __________Then________
If _________Then_______
If _________Then_______
Use your intervening variables and underlying conditions:
To create a “Theory of Change” that will become a visual model of your logic:
If-Then Relationships
Underlying a logic model is a series of ‘if-then’ relationships
that express the program’s theory of change
If a student eats breakfast
Then the student will feel full at school
If a student feels full at school
Then they will be able to concentrate in
class
If a student concentrates in class
Then they will do better on school work
If the student does better in school
Then they will get better grades
Does research support what you are saying? Are there any gaps? Can you read it forward and
backward?
If we offer RBST Then fewer
retailers will sell to youth
If fewer retailers sell to youth
Then youth access will be reduced
If youth access is reduced Then
fewer youth will consume
Underage DrinkingIf we offer RBST
Then fewer retailers will sell to
youth
If youth access is reduced Then
fewer youth will consume
If fewer retailers sell to youth
Then youth access will be reduced
Check Your Logic
Logic Model
Underlying Conditions
(Why Here?)
Intervening Variables
Priority Problem
Underage Drinking
Social access & availability (of
alcohol)
Older friends buy alcohol for 11th &
12th graders
Youth parties in remote areas
Low enforcement of alcohol laws
Lack of enforcement for serving minors
Low enforcement of DUI laws
• Ensures that the vision becomes concrete• Details the sequential action steps
that need to be taken to implement the strategy
• Shows everyone’s responsibilities for achieving the outcomes
The Action Plan
Sample Action PlanProblem:Problem target population:
Intervening Variable/Underlying Condition:
Strategy:Strategy target population:
Long Term Outcome:
Action Steps
What will we do?
Time
When will it happen?
Location
Where will it happen?
Process Indicators
How will we know it has happened?
Resources
What do we need to
make this happen?
Persons Responsible
Who will make sure it
happens?
Short-Term Outcome(s)
What will success look like?
Sample Action PlanProblem: Underage youth in our community are drinking. Problem target population: 11th and 12th grade youth in Green County
Intervening Variable/Underlying Condition: Youth are getting alcohol at local retailers. Checks show that 60% of retailers are not refusing sales to underage youth. [Retail Access]Strategy: Provide TIPS trainingStrategy target population: All retailers who sell alcohol in Green County
Long Term Outcome: 90% of retailers in Green County will refuse to sell alcohol to underage youth.
Action Steps
What will we do?
Time
When will it happen?
Location
Where will it happen?
Process Indicators
How will we know it has happened?
Resources
What do we need to
make this happen?
Persons Responsible
Who will make sure it
happens?
Short-Term Outcome(s)
What will success look like?
Sample Action PlanProblem: Underage youth in our community are drinking. Problem target population: 11th and 12th grade youth in Green County
Intervening Variable/Underlying Condition: Youth are getting alcohol at local retailers. Checks show that 60% of retailers are not refusing sales to underage youth. [Retail Access]Strategy: Provide TIPS trainingStrategy target population: All retailers who sell alcohol in Green County
Long Term Outcome: 90% of retailers in Green County will refuse to sell alcohol to underage youth.
Action Steps
What will we do?
Time
When will it happen?
Location
Where will it happen?
Process Indicators
How will we know it has happened?
Resources
What do we need to
make this happen?
Persons Responsible
Who will make sure it
happens?
Short-Term Outcome(s)
What will success look like?
Train two community members in TIPS facilitation
9/15 11/15 Des Moines Certificate of Completion from two community members
Funds for training
Mark and Steve
By June 30, 2015, 30 retailers will attend TIPS training.
Visit each business to invite them to training
11/15 1/15 Green County
Spreadsheet will be created and checked off
Volunteers to each visit 5 businesses, flyers
Sue will coordinate & check in with volunteers
Sample Action Plan
We are going to provide free TIPS
training to at least 50% of our
retailers
Get two committee members
trained
40% of retailers failed compliance checks
We want to focus on limiting access for
11th and 12th graders
Underage youth are drinking.
Personal invite to
each business
Order books
Schedule and hold one training
each month
By June 2016, 90% of retailers
will be compliant
By June 2015, 30 retailers will be
trained.
DiscussionDo you think having a written action plan is necessary for your coalition? Why or why not?
Who should give input into creating a theory of change and action plan? Do you already have everyone you need? Who is missing? How can you get them engaged?
What resources do you already have for this step? What else will be needed?
Next step: Implementation
Putting your action plan to work
This project is funded by Iowa Department of Public Health, through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) of the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services
