Use a template at least as comprehensive as the following to record your action plan. You may also want to use a standard project planning tool to manage the actions you identify to shape your work environment.
Career Patterns Action Plan
Action
Who
When
Case Study - AHCA Develops a Career Patterns Action Plan
Using the results of the Analysis Tool, AHCA identified a number of features needed or currently present in its work environment that were important to attract and retain workers for its job requirements.
AHCA then reviewed these features and identified the actions it needed to accomplish in order to shape its work environment to appeal to current and potential workers. Those actions are listed in an Action Plan, along with the work environment features each action is intended to support. These features refer back to those listed on the Career Pattern Analysis Worksheet. It is important to note that all features listed on the worksheet do not necessarily need to be accounted for on the Action Plan. The intent is to identify practical actions that address those top priority features for AHCA or for a critical job requirement.
AHCA Career Patterns Action Plan
Action
Who
When
Restructure IT jobs to create opportunities to work on special projects; restructure Customer Service and Health Insurance Specialist jobs to break up routine tasks with tasks to investigate and solve problems and improve processes.
Supports these features: Goal-oriented projects, Work that's innovative/meaningful
HR - work with managers to identify and assess restructuring opportunities
12/06
Partner with professional groups to encourage and facilitate participation of IT Specialists in professional association activities and certification programs.
Supports these features: Networking opportunities
Designated IT Office Manager
10/06
Review network security policies to allow remote network access needed to perform work activities from home.
Supports these features: Flexible work schedules and leave
Network Security Manager
9/06
Define career paths for movement to higher level positions and provide guidance on training and development resources needed to progress through the career paths.
Supports these features: Development opportunities
HR – lead role, working in partnership with management team
2/07
Establish an on-the-spot awards program to provide regular recognition for employee accomplishments.
Supports these features: Recognition
HR – lead role, working in partnership with management team
12/06
Develop standardized supporting text for inclusion in vacancy announcements and recruiting materials that clearly articulates flexible benefits, retirement benefits, benefits portability, fair compensation, work schedule and leave flexibilities offered by the Agency, as well as the team environment in which work is done and camaraderie among staff.
Supports these features: Flexible benefits, Retirement benefits, Benefits portability, Fair compensation, Flexible work schedules and leave, Teamwork, and Camaraderie.
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