Program of Work (POW) or Program of Activity (POA) An Organization’s Roadmap to Success!
A document which defines the organizational goals An outline of the steps needed to meet these goals A written guide that allows members, administrators, alumni, advisory committee members and others to know and understand the activities of the organization **MARKET YOUR PROGRAM!! The POW is:
Chapter planning guide Enables brainstorming ideas Goal setting Creation of a plan Track and Evaluate progress The Importance of the POW:
Enable leadership in a safe environment Provide structure Serves as a catalyst to teach members employability and leadership skills Creates an opportunity for all members to contribute to SkillsUSA Offers the advisor an opportunity to plan for member development and growth The POW will:
Adding VALUE to your Program
Planning Goal setting Teamwork Visioning Budgeting Evaluation Skills Developed:
A record of WHAT is going to be of done WHO is going to do it WHEN it is going to be done WHERE it will happen WHY it is happening HOW it will be done HOW MUCH it is going to cost. Simply stated the POW is:
DECAFFAFBLASkillsUSA List 5 important goals for the year Discuss with your table group. 5 minutes
Review last year’s POW Review “gems and opportunities” and failures Review other states and similar organizations Plan two or three activities but make a list of many Step one: Brainstorming
Build your POW based on: Your needs Membership interests Your geographic location
TEAMWORK
Step 2: Planning and Implementation
SkillsUSA’s program of work uses seven comittees focused on: Professional development Community Service Public Relations Employability SkillsUSA Championships Social Ways and means Committees
Why POW benefits your team?
A chance to create a plan early Structure to develop and evaluate activities A chance for ALL members to be involved A vision Hands-on experience Opportunities to work with others (organizations, administrators, peers) Positioning your chapter for SUCCESS
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Specific (6 “w’s”) *Who: Who is involved? *What: What do I want to accomplish? *Where: Identify a location. *When: Establish a time frame. *Which: Identify requirements and constraints. *Why: Specific reasons, purpose or benefits of accomplishing the goal. Write SMART Goals
Measurable Establish concrete criteria for measuring progress Stay on track, reach your target dates To determine if your goal is measurable, ask questions such as......How much? How many? How will I know when it is accomplished?
Attainable Figure out ways you can make it happen. Develop the attitudes, abilities, skills, and financial capacity to reach goals
Realistic A goal must represent an objective toward which you are both willing and able to work. Be sure that every goal represents substantial progress. You truly believe that it can be accomplished Ask yourself what conditions would have to exist to accomplish this goal.
Track able Timely - Within a time frame. Tangible – You can experience it with one of the senses, that is, taste, touch, smell, sight or hearing.
Specific Measurable Attainable Realistic Trackable/ Timely
Step by step processes listed in order clear and detailed who, what, why, where, when, how, how much Program of Work Action Plan in Summary
Did the organization meet all of the goals for the activity? Why or why not Did the activity stay within budget? Recommendations for future activities Final Report
Should be provided to all members. Should be approved by all members. Can be used as an informational tool to parents, administration, school board, advisory committee and others. Completed POW
Chapter Activity Planning Sheet: Form POA-2 Committee: Activity: Members Responsible: Goals Steps Target Date Est. Costs Results & Notes
QUESTIONS? - Anonymous Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.