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Elements of a Successful Implementation Plan
A successful implementation plan requires a number of elements. According to Way et al (2000), the most important elements are; an elaborate work plan, resources and budget, willing stakeholders, risk assessment, and quality control. A work plan is important because it places tie boundaries within which the plan should be implemented. In other words, it puts the concerned people on their toes regarding the issue. For a plan to be implemented, it will need adequate resources and budgetary allocations. Otherwise, it will remain to be a great idea. The implementers of a plan should ensure that all stakeholders are on board regarding the whole plan. An honest risk assessment considers what will be at stake in a bid to implement the plan. If the risk is not worth it, then the implementation will have to stop. Quality control is necessary to check the progress of the implementation process and whether every detail in the plan is adhered to.
To ensure that these elements are communicated well, I would establish a comprehensive communication plan. At the same time, I would also ensure that there is a proper implementation plan. The implementation committee will then work to identify all the stakeholders. It will then organize a meeting to communicate to them the elements of the implementation plan and the role that each stakeholder shall apply. If the stakeholders are too many to converge in a single meeting, the committee can organize to have a representative from each stakeholder group. Alternatively, the committee could use other platforms of communication such as emails. In this method, the committee will communicate to stakeholders an element of the implementation plan that directly relates to each one of them. In this email, the author will explain exactly how the role of that particular stakeholder will impact the implementation plan.
Reference
Way, D., Jones, L., & Busing, N. (2000). Implementation strategies: collaboration in primary care—family doctors & nurse practitioners delivering shared care. Toronto: Ontario College of Family Physicians, 8, 2000