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4. Pl<strong>an</strong> <strong>an</strong>d Implement the Strategy<br />
The strategies selected should be those most suitable for the individual agency <strong>an</strong>d this will depend on the<br />
agency’s culture <strong>an</strong>d values. The Agency Age-diverse assessment in Appendix B will identify areas for<br />
action.<br />
Consider the points below in pl<strong>an</strong>ning age-inclusive strategies:<br />
• which areas require action<br />
• the risks <strong>to</strong> the org<strong>an</strong>isation if action is not taken<br />
• the rationale for choosing the proposed strategies<br />
• how these strategies will link <strong>to</strong> the agency’s strategic pl<strong>an</strong><br />
• the benefits for the agency in implementing these strategies<br />
• a cost/benefit <strong>an</strong>alysis <strong>an</strong>d the resources required <strong>to</strong> implement the strategies<br />
• what the strategies aim <strong>to</strong> achieve <strong>an</strong>d how these will be measured <strong>an</strong>d evaluated<br />
• a timeframe <strong>an</strong>d <strong>an</strong> implementation pl<strong>an</strong><br />
A project pl<strong>an</strong> <strong>an</strong>d program strategy should be developed. A project pl<strong>an</strong> summarises the results of the project<br />
pl<strong>an</strong>ning process in<strong>to</strong> a brief document <strong>to</strong> be approved by the senior executive. It should include miles<strong>to</strong>nes<br />
<strong>an</strong>d timelines for the deliverables <strong>an</strong>d will provide a basis <strong>to</strong> moni<strong>to</strong>r <strong>an</strong>d control the project. Any ch<strong>an</strong>ges <strong>to</strong><br />
the project should be recorded against the project pl<strong>an</strong>. See Appendix D for a Project Pl<strong>an</strong>.<br />
Pl<strong>an</strong> for success<br />
• What do the strategies ultimately<br />
intend <strong>to</strong> achieve?<br />
• What measures will determine if<br />
the strategies are successful?<br />
• What measures will be used in<br />
the short <strong>an</strong>d in the long term?<br />
• How often will these measures<br />
be assessed?<br />
• What systems or processes need<br />
<strong>to</strong> be ch<strong>an</strong>ged or developed?<br />
• Is advice needed <strong>to</strong> implement<br />
ch<strong>an</strong>ges?<br />
A program strategy is a coherent set of rules, guidelines <strong>an</strong>d activities that will be undertaken <strong>to</strong> achieve the<br />
specified objectives. These should be realistic <strong>an</strong>d attainable <strong>to</strong> enable <strong>an</strong> operational pl<strong>an</strong> <strong>to</strong> be devised.<br />
See Appendix E for a Program Strategy template.<br />
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