Purpose: The action plan includes: 1) the community's development goals, 2) proposed actions, 3) individual and group responsibilities, 4) work schedules and, 5) areas where external assistance is needed.

Materials: Flip chart paper, markers, tacks, and tape.

Instructions:

• Focusing on one development priority/activity at a time, ask participants to outline a step by step process for implementing the desired activity. Take into consideration work schedules, external technical assistance, external funding, training needs, and materials.
• Identify outside stakeholders and partners to cooperate with on project implementation and training needs.
• Identify funding sources.