When it comes to implementing strategy, the devil is in the details. Detail-focused action plans help ensure that an organisation’s injury management vision becomes a reality.
 Action plans need to be detail-oriented
Action plans should be precise about how and when changes to the system will be made.
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An action plan can help:
| • | Set goals to work towards; |
| • | Demonstrate that an organisation is serious about injury management; and |
| • | Provide a plan that can be reviewed and evaluated. |
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An action plan should include:
| • | How the issue was assessed; |
| • | What the organisation will do about the issue; |
| • | How the steps to improve were identified; |
| • | Key milestones and dates for them to be reached; |
| • | A commitment to provide feedback to employees on progress; and |
| • | A date for reviewing actual changes against the plan. |
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In order to promote timely and transparent implementation, action plans should always be specific about how and when changes to the system will be made, and who is responsible for making them.
The action plan should be shared with management and with employees and their representatives, and everyone should have details about dates for monitoring and review.
