Club Planning Programme: A Comprehensive Guide for GAA Clubs

Strategic Strategic Planning: Planning: The managerial process to creating and executing long term goals and objectives Establish a mission / purpose Develop a vision for the future Establish goals / set objectives Conduct analysis (SWOT, PESTEL, GAP)

Importance of Strategic Planning Importance of Strategic Planning An associations high level road map to achieving their goals and objectives. It is the associations plan for how they aim to improve their performance i.e. financially, operationally etc. Associations that have strategic plans in place are more successful than those that do not. No strategic planning = No direction Failing to plan is planning to fail

BACKGROUND TO THE BACKGROUND TO THE PROGRAMME PROGRAMME Since 2008 the official GAA Club Planning Programme has helped approximately 1,000 clubs. Planning can help Clubs to: Reflect on why it exists, what it aspires to be and what it believes in. Decide on the areas of activity that it wants to, or needs to focus on. Agree on the key projects it will pursue. Devise a practical Club Development Plan for carrying out these projects.

Introduction to the Club Planning Introduction to the Club Planning Programme Programme The Club Planning Programme aims to provide GAA Clubs with a step-by-step approach to developing a Club Plan. Each Club that engages in the programme will address the following four questions:

Club Planning Programme Structure & Roles Club Planning Programme Structure & Roles

THE CLUB PLANNING PROCESS THE CLUB PLANNING PROCESS

Club Planning Figures Club Planning Figures Province Getting Started / Doing the Groundwork Creating the Strategy Writing the Plan / Plan Launched Totals Connacht 12 2 3 17 Leinster 7 5 6 18 Munster 8 2 12 22 Ulster 27 6 12 45 Totals 54 15 33 102

Getting Started Expression of Interest Club Planning Coordinator Appointed Introductory Contact

Doing the Groundwork Completing the Groundwork Actions Planning Team Meeting Establishing a Club starting points Creating a communications plan Creating the project plan Preparing for the Club Planning Workshop Conducting analysis an surveys Facilitator meets with representatives from the Club Agree the project plan and iron out and queries or concerns Agree the arrangements in place for the Club Planning Workshop

Creating the Strategy Club Planning Workshop Ongoing Consultation Feedforward Workshop During the Club Planning Workshop

Creating the Strategy Club Planning Workshop Ongoing Consultation Feedforward Workshop Recommendations Draft Plan

Writing the Plan Drafting the Plan Launching the Plan Drafting the plan 1. Plan analysed under the S.C.O.R.E. Framework 2. Template reviewed and ensure key sections are included 3. Drafts reviewed both internally and externally 4. Copies of the draft sent on to the facilitator before the final review and eventual sign-off is completed by the Club Executive Launching the plan 1. An opportunity for the Club to announce it to the wider community 2. The contents of the plan is the vision the Club has to be shared in a positive and engaging way 3. Ensure copies of the plan are available for distribution especially digital versions

Achieving Results Plan Implementation Reviewing the Plan Implementation Report: Regardless of the Club s intentions going forward, a comprehensive and robust review of the Plan needs to be conducted. Duties of the Club Plan Implementation Committee: Deciding on priorities Delegating tasks Creating Work Plans Raising awareness of the Plan Monitoring and measuring progress Reporting on progress to the Club Executive Committee and the Club AGM

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