- Plan implementation from the very start of a policy development process.
- Specify who is responsible for overseeing implementation.
- Discuss implementation with all areas, including committees, with a role in implementing the policy to agree a timeline for all required activities.
- Assign responsibility for each activity.
Step 7: Implement
Step 7: Implement
Implementation will commence when the policy has been approved. Planning and preparation for implementation should start at the policy planning and drafting stage. Any major implementation issues, such as developing new processes or reviewing existing ones, along with training needs, should be resolved before the policy is approved. At the latest this should be done by the date the policy becomes effective.
- Develop an implementation plan with the help of the implementation plan template provided below or another format you prefer. Make sure your plan identifies:
- Changes to administrative processes and associated timelines that may require testing, training and communicating
- Systems that may set limits to implementation or need changes
- Any new and existing resources needed for policy implementation
- Measures for monitoring policy implementation
- Who is responsible for oversight of implementation
- Actions required to address all implementation issues, a timeline and who is responsible for each action
- Establish a log for issues that arise during implementation to inform future reviews of policy.
- Implementation Plan
- Issues log
- Measures for monitoring policy implementation