Operational Planning

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Operational Planning

• In Good Times , Bad Times, ALL THE TIME!
• Scott T. Paulsen
• Assistant Deputy Director/Assistant Sealer
• Alameda County Community Development Agency
• Department of Agriculture and Weights Measures

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Introduction

• Operational planning is a tool for all purposes.
• It aligns priorities with available resources.
• It measures success.
• It tells your story.

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Topics of Discussion

• Identifying Priorities
• Aligning Resources
• Building A Plan
• Reporting Your Success

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Priorities

• Where do they come from? Laws regulations,
  bosses, employees, internal/external
  stakeholders.
• Organizational discussions.
• Establish and align with organizational strategic
  plans and initiatives.

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Resources

• Know your human resource commitment.
• Understand your staff expertise and experience.
• Identify equipment and training needs.

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Building Your Plan

• Meet with ALL your staff.
• Know your strategic plan goals.
• Establish performance goals, objectives and
  tasks.
• Monitor your accomplishments.
• Adjust your course to changing priorities.
• Report your success.

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Real Life

• DPRs Functional Operational Plan
• County XXXXX Operational Plan
• County YYYYY Operational Plan

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What This Means

• Operational planning will bring you confidence
  (at all levels) in meeting work performance
  expectations.
• It will reduce the level of stress in being
  accountable for what we are expected to do.
• And, ultimately guide your organization to
  successfully accomplish its goals.

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Questions?