16 to 18 hours total – maximum # of students: 16
- 4 evenings of 4 hours, or
- 3 weekdays or weekend days of 6 hours
This is a complete “hands-on” course. Includes group work and practice.
Who this course is intented for:
Band officials, Councils, Committees, Sport or Community Groups. Anyone who has to plan!
Each participant receives:
- Planning Handbook
- One-on-one time with Canadian Centre for Aboriginal Entrepreneurship, Inc. facilitator
UNIT 1
Planning overview:
- Who plans, and why?
- The basic steps
- What planning CAN and CANNOT do
- Long and Short Term Planning
- Taking stock: How does your organization rate
at planning?
UNIT 2
- Setting a climate for planning
- Conditions for a healthy climate
- Support of the leadership
- Support of the general membership
- Planning in Aboriginal communities
- Open communication
- Effective decision making
- Skilled leadership
- Opportunities for reflection and feedback
UNIT 3
Doing the Planning
The Planning Cycle steps:
- Situation analysis
- Mission statement
- Areas of emphasis
- Priorities
- Goals and Objectives – the long-term plan
- Objectives and Action Steps – the short-term plan
A sample workplan for “doing the planning”
A sample design for The Planning Workshop
UNIT 4
Making your plan a reality:
- Implementation
- Communication
- Monitoring
- Evaluation
- In conclusion
UNIT 5
Five decision making methods: pros and cons
- 1. Decision by authority without group discussion
- 2. Decision by authority after group discussion
- 3. Decision by minority rule
- 4. Decision by majority vote
- 5. Decision by consensus