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On-Q template version date 01/03/2005 Business Plan 20__/20__ for Template History (To delete this text box, select box and then press delete) Date Name 20 July 2004 Original version 27 October 2004 Changes made to 3.5 Product/customer analysis 4.2 Product/service table 4.3 Strategies/objectives table 5.0 Social responsibilities 6.0 Additional management headings Appendices – tables added 20 November 2004 Changes made to 2.0 Business unit objectives 15 February 2005 Minor wording corrections 01 March 2005 Changes made to format to reduce file size Prepared by Name Title Job title Branch/District Branch/District Division/Region Division/Region Location Floor, street, city Version no. 1.0 Version date 01 March 2005 Status Draft/Final review/Sign off (delete 2 of) DMS ref. no. DMS reference number File/Doc no. File number/document number Page 2 of 24 Document control sheet Contact for enquiries and proposed changes If you have any questions regarding this document or if you have a suggestion for improvements, please contact: Manager Insert Unit Manager's name here Phone Insert phone number here Version history Version no. Date Changed by Nature of amendment Business Unit /Manager approval The following officers have approved this document. Name Position Signature Date Page 3 of 24 TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary ........................................................................................................................ 5 1.0 Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 6 1.1 Purpose of this document ................................................................................................ 6 1.2 References ....................................................................................................................... 6 1.3 Definitions...................................................................................................................... 6 2.0 Business unit objectives ........................................................................................................... 6 2.1 Business unit purpose...................................................................................................... 6 2.2 Links with the strategic objectives .................................................................................. 7 2.2.1 Whole of Government ............................................................................................. 7 2.2.2 Portfolio................................................................................................................... 7 2.2.3 Departmental ........................................................................................................... 7 2.2.4 Division ................................................................................................................... 7 2.2.5 Branch ..................................................................................................................... 7 2.3 Business unit objectives .................................................................................................. 7 3.0 Situation analysis................................................................................................................. 7 3.1 Organisational context..................................................................................................... 7 3.2 Background ..................................................................................................................... 7 3.3 Customers....................................................................................................................... 8 3.4 Current products .............................................................................................................. 8 3.5 Product/customer analysis............................................................................................... 8 3.6 External environment ...................................................................................................... 8 3.7 Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats............................................................ 9 4.0 Strategies to achieve objectives........................................................................................... 9 4.1 Business unit forward direction....................................................................................... 9 4.2 Products/services to provided.......................................................................................... 9 4.3 Strategies ....................................................................................................................... 10 4.4 Assumptions.................................................................................................................. 10 5.0 Unit management .............................................................................................................. 10 5.1 Financial plan ................................................................................................................ 10 5.2 Governance/Structure.................................................................................................... 10 5.3 Resource plan ................................................................................................................ 11 5.3.1 Staffing/HR ........................................................................................................... 11 Page 4 of 24 5.3.2 Skill gap analysis and training needs .................................................................... 11 5.3.3 External assistance/consultants ............................................................................. 11 5.3.4 Assets .................................................................................................................... 11 5.3.5 Supplies ................................................................................................................. 11 5.3.6 Stock...................................................................................................................... 12 5.4 Marketing plan .............................................................................................................. 12 5.5 Sales plan....................................................................................................................... 12 5.6 Product quality plan ...................................................................................................... 12 5.7 Procurement plan........................................................................................................... 12 5.8 Risk management plan .................................................................................................. 13 5.9 Action plan .................................................................................................................... 13 6.0 Social responsibility .......................................................................................................... 13 7.0 Success criteria.................................................................................................................. 13 7.1 Business plan implementation success.......................................................................... 14 7.2 Business strategy success .............................................................................................. 14 Appendix 1 – Future product demand projections ........................................................................ 15 Appendix 2 – Schedule of Activities............................................................................................. 16 Appendix 3-Human Resources Plan ............................................................................................ 17 Appendix 4 – Financial Analysis & Projections ........................................................................... 20 Appendix 5 – Risk Management................................................................................................... 21 Appendix 6 Marketing plan(Internal Communications) (if necessary) .................................... 24 Appendix 7 Sales plan (External Communications) (if necessary) ......................................... 24 Appendix 8 Procurement Plan (if necessary)........................................................................... 24 Page 5 of 24 Executive Summary The executive summary is mandatory. Select key information from each section of your plan for example: mission statement, key objectives, critical success factors, areas for change, new initiatives and major changes to projects, expected outcomes for the year. This is most easily done by leaving the executive summary until last, then extracting key sections from the body of the document and copying them to here. To delete this guidance text box, double click mouse in the left margin then press delete. Page 6 of 24 1.0 Introduction 1.1 Purpose of this document To outline functional and financial operations of the department/division/branch/unit for the financial years 20.. -20.. 1.2 References List any references used in preparing this plan To delete this guidance text box, double click mouse in the left margin then press delete. 1.3 Definitions In the table below define any term which this document’s audience may not understand, including specific terms, abbreviations and acronyms. To delete this guidance text box, double click mouse in the left margin then press delete. Terms, abbreviations and acronyms Meaning 2.0 Business unit objectives 2.1 Business unit purpose Our mission This should include why the business unit exists – a concise, positive and motivating statement To delete this guidance text box, double click mouse in the left margin then press delete. Type here Our vision This should include the desired future for the business unit To delete this guidance text box, double click mouse in the left margin then press delete. Type here Page 7 of 24 Our values This should include what the staff of the business unit believe is important in the working environment To delete this guidance text box, double click mouse in the left margin then press delete. Type here 2.2 Links with the strategic objectives State how the business purpose links to the various higher level strategies. To delete this guidance text box, double click mouse in the left margin then press delete. Type under the following headings, as appropriate. 2.2.1 Whole of Government 2.2.2 Portfolio 2.2.3 Departmental 2.2.4 Division 2.2.5 Branch 2.3 Business unit objectives State the business unit objectives, showing how they support the higher level objectives in 2.2 To delete this guidance text box, double click mouse in the left margin then press delete. Type here 3.0 Situation analysis 3.1 Organisational context Show or describe the organisational structure, and briefly summarise the services offered to other parts of the organisation and/or the reliance other areas have on this unit. To delete this guidance text box, double click mouse in the left margin then press delete. Type here 3.2 Background Provide a brief history of the business unit, To delete this guidance text box, double click mouse in the left margin then press delete. Type here Page 8 of 24 3.3 Customers List the customers serviced by each of the units current products To delete this guidance text box, double click mouse in the left margin then press delete. Type here Customer Product 3.4 Current products List and describe products currently offered by the business unit To delete this guidance text box, double click mouse in the left margin then press delete. Type here 3.5 Product/customer analysis Consumer (end user) (e.g. children) Product Customer (e.g. parents) 1 2 3 4 Total Account 1 2 3 4 Total Customers 3.6 External environment List external factors affecting business unit operation To delete this guidance text box, double click mouse in the left margin then press delete. Type here Page 9 of 24 3.7 Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats Analyse the group's strengths and weaknesses in relation to overall strategy, financial control, operations, innovation ,management systems, human resources, customer service. Analyse the threats and opportunities in relation to economic conditions, market demography, government actions, environmental factors, market trends, competition, technology To delete this guidance text box, double click mouse in the left margin then press delete. Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats 4.0 Strategies to achieve objectives 4.1 Business unit forward direction Describe forward directions To delete this guidance text box, double click mouse in the left margin then press delete. Type here 4.2 Products/services to provided List the products/services that the business unit will deliver To delete this guidance text box, double click mouse in the left margin then press delete. Type here Page 10 of 24 4.3 Strategies List business unit strategies and tabulate against business unit objectives to ensure all have been covered. To delete this guidance text box, double click mouse in the left margin then press delete. Type here Objectives Strategies 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 4.4 Assumptions List all assumptions made in producing the business plan. Include any financial assumptions To delete this guidance text box, double click mouse in the left margin then press delete. Type here 5.0 Unit management 5.1 Financial plan Identify source of funds, include costs, overheads, cash flow and profit and loss projections , revenue & budget. To delete this guidance text box, double click mouse in the left margin then press delete. Type here 5.2 Governance/Structure What structure does the business sit within and what structure will it have? What will be its governance arrangements? To delete this guidance text box, double click mouse in the left margin then press delete. Type here Page 11 of 24 5.3 Resource plan 5.3.1 Staffing/HR Include critical issues of work organisation, staffing requirements including estimates of future requirements for skilled and unskilled personnel, remuneration levels, and strategies to attract and recruit the right personnel; ease or otherwise of labour replacement; availability of appropriate training and professional development; approaches used to improve morale, work satisfaction, information and results sharing and any major changes planned, such as restructuring. To delete this guidance text box, double click mouse in the left margin then press delete. Type here 5.3.2 Skill gap analysis and training needs Compare the tasks required with the skills available. Determine the gaps to be filled either by training internal resources or obtaining external resources. To delete this guidance text box, double click mouse in the left margin then press delete. Type here 5.3.3 External assistance/consultants Identify requirements from external sources. To delete this guidance text box, double click mouse in the left margin then press delete. Type here 5.3.4 Assets Detail any accommodation ,vehicles, office assets, infrastructure or other assets required to deliver the required outcomes To delete this guidance text box, double click mouse in the left margin then press delete. Type here 5.3.5 Supplies List the ongoing supplies that will be needed to run the business To delete this guidance text box, double click mouse in the left margin then press delete. Type here Page 12 of 24 5.3.6 Stock List the inventory of stock the business will need to carry to operate successfully To delete this guidance text box, double click mouse in the left margin then press delete. Type here 5.4 Marketing plan Develop a marketing plan, if applicable. Attach as an appendix. Include: definition of broad strategic thrust, short term marketing objectives, a product/service strategy pricing strategies developed from consideration of the basis of costing, distribution strategies such as choice of distribution network, communication/promotion strategies including funds available, selection of media, public relations, stakeholder relations and alliances and sales management including administration, training, support and customer relations. If developing a plan is not applicable, then identify who the customers of the unit are and how the unit will obtain their views and respond to them. To delete this guidance text box, double click mouse in the left margin then press delete. Type here 5.5 Sales plan Develop a sales plan if applicable. Attach as an appendix, if necessary. Detail how the products will be sold to achieve the marketing plan If developing a plan is not applicable, then show how the unit will serve its customers. To delete this guidance text box, double click mouse in the left margin then press delete. Type here 5.6 Product quality plan Specify the level of quality needed to achieve the sales plan To delete this guidance text box, double click mouse in the left margin then press delete. Type here 5.7 Procurement plan Develop a plan to obtain/procure the necessary resources -staff, consultants, contractors, assets, stock, supplies. To delete this guidance text box, double click mouse in the left margin then press delete. Type here Page 13 of 24 5.8 Risk management plan Develop a risk management plan. Detail critical factors and risks – determine events which, if they occur, will undermine or enhance the viability of the group's work; contingency plans – assess the likelihood of critical events occurring and draw up alternative strategies for managing them; innovation and proprietary issues. In some cases, the SWOT analysis may have identified all risks and if these have been translated to actions in the action plan, this may suffice. See Appendix 5 for proformas. To delete this guidance text box, double click mouse in the left margin then press delete. Type here 5.9 Action plan List the Actions necessary to achieve the business unit objectives. If necessary, include a separate schedule in an Appendix. To delete this guidance text box, double click mouse in the left margin then press delete. Type here 6.0 Social responsibility The impact the organisations business activities will have upon the community at large needs to be considered. Potential areas of impact to be considered are listed below, and depending on the nature of the business, may warrant their own sub-plan.These areas will generate their own risks, which should been identified in the SWOT analysis and should be included in the risk management plan. Typical areas of impact are: -social -environmental -cultural heritage -indigenous issues -safety To delete this guidance text box, double click mouse in the left margin then press delete. Type here 7.0 Success criteria There are two aspects to success that need to be considered, one short term and one long term. It may take several years of implementation before the results become evident. It is therefore important to have measures in place for success in implementing the strategy and to also specify up front how the long term success of the strategy itself will be measured. It is possible to successfully implement a strategy that does not work. The first measure below indicates the organisational performance in delivering the strategy. This is an efficiency measure. The second measures below indicates effectiveness of the strategy. To delete this guidance text box, double click mouse in the left margin then press delete. Page 14 of 24 7.1 Business plan implementation success List the success criteria and how they will be measured and the desired target value To delete this guidance text box, double click mouse in the left margin then press delete. Strategy Success Criterion Performance Measurement Target 1 2 3 7.2 Business strategy success List the success criteria and, how they will be measured and the desired target value To delete this guidance text box, double click mouse in the left margin then press delete. Strategy Success Criterion Performance Measurement Target 1 2 3 When all information has been put into this document and the guidance text boxes have been deleted, it will be necessary to reformat the document taking out any blank lines. Once this is done, right click mouse in the table of content, click Update Fields, Update entire table, then click OK. This will update the table of contents to show the new page numbers. To delete this guidance text box, double click mouse in the left margin then press delete. Page 15 of 24 Appendix 1 – Future product demand projections Page 16 of 24 Appendix 2 – Schedule of Activities Strategy Action Responsibility By Also Supports (other strategies) Page 17 of 24 Appendix 3-Human Resources Plan Organisational Structure Staffing Plan Position Type/Classification Product/Cost Centre Product/Cost Centre Product/Cost Centre Total No Cost No Cost No Cost No Cost Total Staff Number By Product Dollar Value by Product/Cost Centre Staff Training Plan (Explain what need the unit is trying to address with its training program) Type of Course Course Number of Staff Budget Management Personal Development Other Costs (Travel/Accomodation) Total Page 18 of 24 Staff Roles and Responsibilities Person (When known) Position Responsible to Role Page19 of 24 Responsibility assignment matrix Legend M Manager SG Stakeholder group SP Sponsor S Staff member CR Customer representative AG Advisory group UR User representative A Assist C Consult O Coordinate P Primary responsibility R Review S Sign off ID Task M S S S S AG SG CR UR SP Page 20 of 24 Appendix 4 – Financial Analysis & Projections Financial Analysis Item Year 0 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Salaries Wages On costs Total salaries, wages and associated costs Sub Total Rent Power Cleaning Heating/Cooling Equipment Motor Vehicles Travel Internal charges Other Overheads Sub Total Assets Consultants Training Special allocations Sub Total Unit Position Expenses Income/Recoveries Balance Development Delivery Operations Maintenance Depreciation Renewal Disposal Project Expenses Sub Total Total Expenditure Income/Recoveries Net Cash Flow Financial Measures: Payback period = Nett present value = Internal rate of return = Page21 of 24 Appendix 5 – Risk Management Page 22 of 24 RISK ASSESSMENT Before Treatment After Treatment No Category Risk Event Likelihood Consequence Rating Risk Mitigation Strategy /Treatment Cost Likelihood Consequence Rating Responsibility WBS Likelihood 1 = R=Rare Impact 1 = N = Negligible 2 = U=Unlikely 2 = L = Low 3 = P=Possible 3 = M = Medium 4 = L=Likely 4 = V = Very High 5 = A=Almost Certain 5 = E = Extreme Page 23 of 24 RISK GRID Extreme Very High Medium Low Negligible Rare Unlikely Possible Likely Almost Certain I M P A C T LIKELIHOOD Page24 of 24 Appendix 6 Marketing plan(Internal Communications) (if necessary) Appendix 7 Sales plan (External Communications) (if necessary) Appendix 8 Procurement Plan (if necessary)
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