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Description

Action Plans: Structuring, Assigning and Tracking Through to Completion

Turn a list of good intentions into a dated action plan that is properly assigned and genuinely tracked over time

  • 0.43 days — 3 h
  • In-person or virtual
  • Foundation
  • Up to 6 participants

At the end of a meeting, decisions are made and minuted. Three weeks later, no one knows the status of the actions, who was meant to take them forward or what is blocking progress. The plan exists on paper but no longer drives anything at all.

Three hours to build a workable action plan: a clearly stated objective, actions broken down, named owners, realistic deadlines and scheduled review points. You work on a live project that you bring to the session.

Learning objectives

  • Turn a collective decision into a verifiable objective
  • Break an objective down into individually assignable actions
  • Set realistic deadlines and control milestones
  • Organise tracking and the handling of overdue actions

What makes this programme different

An action plan built around a live project brought by the participant
An assignment rule that prevents actions without an identified owner
A one-page tracking format that can be used directly in meetings

Programme

1From Decision to Objective

Knowing precisely what you want to achieve

  • Restate a decision as an expected outcome
  • Define the criterion that will confirm completion
  • Set the scope and the resources available
  • Spot objectives that are too vague to be tracked

2Breaking Down and Assigning

One action, one owner, one date

  • Break the objective down into concrete actions
  • Name a single owner for each action
  • Estimate the workload and set an achievable deadline
  • Identify dependencies between actions

3Tracking and Correcting

A plan lives or dies by its follow-up

  • Choose a tracking format that is readable in meetings
  • Set the frequency of progress reviews
  • Address delays without looking for someone to blame
  • Close out the plan and capture lessons learned

Who is it for

Project managers and line managers, together with focal points responsible for taking collective decisions through to completion.

Prerequisites

No prerequisites

Dates & locations

12 scheduled dates between November 2026 and December 2027. Seats are confirmed in the order enquiries are received.

November 2026

December 2026

January 2027

February 2027

March 2027

April 2027

May 2027

June 2027

September 2027

October 2027

November 2027

December 2027

None of these dates suit you? We open additional sessions on request, and any programme can be run privately for your team.

Practical details

Before the programme
Online positioning questionnaire. Your development objectives are shared with the trainer, who tailors the practical case studies to your context.
Teaching methods
Theoretical input, workshops and practical case studies. Digital course materials and method sheets provided.
Assessment
Multiple-choice tests and role-play exercises. Assessment of learning at the start and end of the programme, with immediate and 60-day follow-up evaluations.
After the programme
One year of access to the e-learning platform. Self-assessment of the skills acquired and a 30-day follow-up session with your trainer.
How to register
Registration online or on the basis of a quotation.
Lead time
11 working days after confirmation of registration.
Accessibility
Accessible to people of determination. Contact our accessibility coordinator to design a suitable solution: contact@mpf-academy.ae
Start dates
Rolling intake: in addition to the scheduled sessions, this programme can start on request.