Manage Operation Plan: Strategies, Models, and Methods

Running head: MANAGE OPERATION PLAN 1
Manage Operation Plan
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MANAGE OPERATION PLAN 2
Task 1
Activity 1
Developing Operational Plan
1.1 Research, analyses and document resource requirements and develop an operational plan in
consultation with relevant personnel, colleagues and specialists resource managers.
Establishment of proper Operations Plan is vital in any business organization. With
excellent operations plan, company resources get utilized effectively in a way that caters for
customer needs. Competition is a challenge to business organizations thus the need to develop
new operations management in almost every financial period regularly. Operations management
plan aids in guiding both employers and employees in the business organization. It is worth
noting that company objectives and business targets get well documented within the operations
management plan.
For this reason, company staff gets to work by the business objectives (Noe et al., 2006).
The operations plan can only become relevant to all members of the business organization if it
gets well communicated through proper channels. Also, frequent staff sessions within the
organization help in addressing issues related to the operation management plan in place.
Company management authority needs to make it clear to the staff of their assigned tasks. Most
importantly, the company staff needs to undergo training to comprehend the duties outlined in
the operations plan based on their capabilities.

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1.2 Develop and implement consultation processes as an integral part of the operational planning
process
A business organization should create room for consultations to be made. Through
discussions, the contribution of all stakeholders within the organization gets accommodated
(Ward, 2016). Communication channels such as open meetings, annual surveys, commentary
sections, and informal meetings are a sure way of encouraging operations plan consultation by
stakeholders. Proper consultation nurtures expertise, knowledge, and inclusivity of all company
staff in every program rolled out.
1.3 Ensure the operational plan includes key performance indicators to measure organizational
performance
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are vital in boosting the performance of the team
within an organization. The KPIs though need to be presented in simple formats and be readily
available to all members. Proper and relevant KPIs get identified if managers’ work within the
company prioritized objectives. Also, the set KPIs need to be in line with both business
performance as well as set objectives. Chosen KPIs should be relevant to the operations carried
out within the organization. (Eastman et al., 2011)Time factor should get highly considered
regarding relatability of the KPIs. The operation plan databases should be regularly checked to
ensure valid data gets retrieved throughout the financial period of the company.
Any KPI chosen by the management should be controllable in the long-run. Also, the
business person should get given a chance to alter the selected KPI in a manner that suits the
operation plan of the company. A successful KPI is on only possible if the operation plan
management provides training to its staff on how the performance indicator works.