Green – Done
Yellow – Ongoing
Red – Not Started

# ACTIVITIES JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC
1 Review recommendations from the Next Steps Report and prioritize recommendations based on available resources and probable implementation challenges. Refer to the simplified cost-benefit decision-making matrix below to help prioritize activities.
2 Present recommendations to the Leadership Team and obtain their approval.
3 Identify stakeholders/personnel to be involved in the Ready Rating implementation plan and assign roles/responsibilities respectively.
4 Promote Ready Rating awareness by circulating Ready Rating promotional materials (available in the Resource Center) to all personnel and conducting information sessions with stakeholders.
5 Liaise with assigned resources to commence implementation of the prioritized recommendations from the Next Steps Report.
6 Notify the Leadership Team of the successful implementation of recommendations or challenges faced, if applicable.
7 Retake the Ready Rating assessment to record improvement.

Simplified Cost-Benefit Decision-Making Matrix

You may wish to start by brainstorming a list of potential strategies, and then refine the list based on the feasibility and effectiveness of each strategy using a matrix, like the one below.

Feasibility
Low High
Effectiveness Low Low-priority strategies

Do not pursue

 Medium-priority strategies Do as resources allow
High Medium-priority strategies

Develop a plan

 High-priority strategies

Do ASAP

Identify the most appropriate cell for each strategy based on whether it has a high or low degree of feasibility and a high or low likelihood of being effective.

  • Strategies that are highly effective and highly feasible are easy wins – do these as soon as possible.
  • Strategies that are highly effective but have low feasibility often involve significant resources and require more time to plan for and execute – plan to implement these over the next year or two.
  • Strategies with a low degree of benefits and low cost should be executed only when resources allow, such as when you have a summer student or contract employee, or during your organization’s slow season, if applicable. Consider these “nice-to-haves”.
  • Strategies with low feasibility and effectiveness are resource-intensive and won’t reduce risks. Avoid pursuing these strategies.