The hallmark of any great plan is that it delivers the intended outcomes. The better thought through the plan, the more likely it is to lead to success – and the more that it is developed by the people who will benefit from it, the more likely it will be carried through.

And yet, planning is too often regarded as a specialist task that is deferred to the Planning Manager. But it need not be that way. For this reason, the Planning for Success© Planning Template has been developed. It is practical, relevant to line managers and deliberately avoids jargon, without sacrificing any of the principles of sound planning. Planning for Success© uses an approach to planning that makes it practicable for people at all levels. After only a small amount of guidance managers and their teams can produce plans that are actionable, achievable and measurable. Most importantly, by involving people at different levels in preparing plans, and then delivering them, planning starts to be regarded as something valuable and desirable.