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What is the difference between: 1- Action plan. 2- Operational plan. 3- Tactical plan.

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Question added by Raafat Sallam , Organizational Development and Training Consultant , Training Centers, Marketing Organizations.
Date Posted: 2014/05/24

The work plan is the first procedure for programming the alaghamal required

The implementation plan is a set of procedures and work to be done physically and chronologically

Amendment of the plan is a set of updates to the plan during implementation processes to keep up with the work and it updates

Ramy Zakher
by Ramy Zakher , Executive director , EEP

An Action Plan is a detailed plan outlining actions needed to reach one or more Goals.

 

An Operational Plan is a detailed plan used to provide a clear picture of how a team, section or department will contribute to the achievement of the organization's strategic goals.

 

A Tactical Plan is a systematic determination and scheduling of the immediate or short term activities required in achieving the objectives of strategic planning.

 

 

 

The main difference is the functional base of these three aspects.

zafar abbas minhas
by zafar abbas minhas , Freelance Writer , DAILY MASHRAQ

detail plan , then how, who ,when ,where it will be done and finaly tactical plan is the real execution of that plan , some devations , moderation to make it happen.

Santhamurthy Kesavan
by Santhamurthy Kesavan , Consultant , Self Employed

Action Plan :

A sequence of steps that must be taken, or activities that must be performed well, for a strategy to succeed. An action plan has three major elements 

(1) Specific tasks: what will be done and by whom.

(2) Time horizon: when will it be done.

(3) Resource allocation: what specific funds are available for specific activities. Also called action program.

 

An action plan is a document that lists what steps must be taken in order to achieve a specific goal.

The purpose of an action plan is to clarify what resources are required to reach the goal, formulate a timeline for when specific tasks need to be completed and determine what resources are required.

In project management, a well-developed action plan can serve as a blueprint for the project manager to break a large project down into smaller, more manageable SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Time-based) goals.

OPERATION PLAN :

An Operational Plan is a detailed plan used to provide a clear picture of how a team, section or department will contribute to the achievement of the organisation's strategic goals.

The strategic goals of an organisation are outlined in the Strategic or Business Plan, which highlights the organisation's intended direction.

Strategic plans identify:

 

  • The organisation's strengths and weaknesses

  • The organisation's position in the marketplace

  • Potential growth areas

  • Areas of vulnerability

The Operational Plan should align with the organisation's overall objectives as detailed in the Strategic Plan. This alignment can be achieved by ensuring that the team, section or department purpose aligns with the objectives of the Strategic Plan. In turn, the Operating Plan of the team, section or department should align with the purpose.

Operational plans are used to identify:

 

  • The goals of the team, section or department

  • How the goals will be achieved

  • What resources are required to meet the goals

Although there are no strict rules as to the format of an Operational Plan they normally contain the following information:

 

  • Specific goals

  • Actions required to achieve goals

  • Human resources required

  • Physical resources required

  • Budget required

  • An indication of how long goals will take to achieve

Contingency Planning:

Contingency planning involves creating an alternative plan in the event of circumstances changing. Setting an Operational Plan involves making a best estimate as to what will happen. However, circumstances may change resulting in the original plan becoming unsuitable. Therefore, it is important that you have an alternative strategy to deal with changes.

The level and degree of contingency planning you carry out will depend on the impact of your plan on the business and the degree to which the environment might change.

Example:

One contingency plan that is often created for a Contact Centre is for unplanned absences. This type of contingency plan will provide a strategy for how unplanned absences will be covered. The plan will indicate whether casuals will be used, overtime will be used or if team members not on the roster will be called in.

Other Plans:

The Team Performance Plan, which identifies the desired performance of the team and the method for achieving this level of performance must be aligned with the Operational Plan.

By aligning the two plans improvements in the team's performance can be directed to ensuring that the team develops the skills necessary to achieve the goals identified in the Operational Plan.

Mohamed Zafar shaikh
by Mohamed Zafar shaikh , IT Infrastructure Manager , UCMC

Action plan is overall plan and goal achievement within provided timeline

operational plan is the detailed proceedures and who will be actively contributing to achieve the desired goal and with the SPOC from each department

tactical planning is the next plan of action for any upcomming projects

 

Mohammad Tohamy Hussein Hussein
by Mohammad Tohamy Hussein Hussein , Chief Executive Officer & ERP Architect , Egyptian Software Group

A tactical plan is a stategy implementation plan

An operational plan is a plan which integrates the different action plans for different departments to implement the tactical plan

An action plan a department's plan to implement the tactical plan

Ali Ramadan
by Ali Ramadan , Program Manager(MEA) , Global Knowledge

Tactical plans are more about  where we are going 

Operational plan are more about ,what we do on daily bases and how to keep thing going

 

Action plan ,are the corrective actions to any of the above or for new plans that need urgent actions 

USAMA YOSSRY AHMED GENDIA
by USAMA YOSSRY AHMED GENDIA , Resident Engineer , ACE ARAB CONSULANT ENGINEER - MOHARM BAKHOOM

I can not add more answer better than all answers above

shankar yadavalli
by shankar yadavalli , Asst Manager Operations , Smart Drive India Pvt

Action Plan- Once the gap identified action plan comes to the picture, it could be process gap / people issues etc.It’s more to bridge the gap.

 

Operational Plan-  The plan which gives the clear picture to the middle management to drive further to achieve the common  goal. 

 

Tactical Plan  - It’s a predefined plan to set the objective of the organization.

hossam azzam
by hossam azzam , Fast food restaurant,s manager. , alexandria-egypt

I agree with Mr  mohammed  fawaz

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