First, organizations successful at implementing strategy develop detailed action plans... chronological lists of action steps (tactics) which add the necessary detail to their strategies. And assign responsibility to a specific individual for accomplishing each of those action steps. Also, they set a due date and estimate the resources required to accomplish each of their action steps. Thus they translate their broad strategy statement into a number of specific work assignments.

Action planning is a process which will help you to focus your ideas and to decide what steps you need to take to achieve particular goals that you may have. It is a statement of what you want to achieve over a given period of time. Preparing an action plan is a good way to help you to reach your objectives in life: don't worry about the future, start planning for it!
It involves:

* Identifying your objectives
* Setting objectives which are achievable & measurable.
* Prioritising your tasks effectively.
* Identifying the steps needed to achieve your goals.
* Using lists.
* Being able to work effectively under pressure.
* Completing work to a deadline.
* Having a contingency plan