STEP 6 - DEVELOP an ACTION PLAN

Develop the highest ranking solution idea into an action plan. This is the chance to develop and explain the details of how your plan will solve your underlying problem and positively impact the future scene.

 

STEP 6 – Essentials

The solution idea which receives the highest total in the grid is your action plan, no ifs, ands, or buts. This solution idea must be the primary focus of your proposal in Step 6.

·        If you disagree that the highest scoring solution idea is your action plan, it is usually due to one of three reasons:

a.      Your criteria are not adequate;

b.      Your rank‑ordering of solution ideas in the grid needs work; or

c.      You are mistaking your favorite solution idea for your action plan.

 

STEP 6 – Suggestions

1.      Develop your action plan by relating it back to the underlying problem. Demonstrate how your action plan will achieve what you set out to achieve in Step 2. The action plan represents your proposal for solving the problem identified in Step 2.

 

2.      Explain in detail the who, what, how, why, where and when of your action plan.

·         Who will carry out the plan or be involved?

·         What will be done to solve the problem - when will results begin - will it continue?

·         Where will the plan be implemented?

·         Why will this positively impact society?

·         How will the action plan be carried out?

·         How does it positively impact the UP?

·         How does it positively impact the future scene?

·         How does it positively impact the topic?

 

3.      You may add new facets to your action plan at this point, as long as each addition represents a subpart of your action plan. Combining your two highest scoring solution ideas is not recommended, unless your second highest scoring solution idea fulfills the first sentence in this paragraph – it usually doesn't.

 

4.      Try to develop three complete paragraphs in developing your action plan.

a.      Think of your solution idea as an overview of your plan.

b.      Fully develop and elaborate the action plan.

c.      Expand the solution idea by telling why and how the plan solves the underlying problem.

d.      Tell who will be supporters of the action plan and who the resisters will be.

e.      Describe any obstacles to overcome in implementing the action plan.

f.        Explain why and how this plan has a positive impact on the future scene, topic and society.

 

OVERALL

Evaluators assess the team’s application of research, futuristic thinking, and creative strength in the overall section of the FPS scoresheet. Futuristic thinking assesses the team’s ability to:

a.      Put themselves in the time frame of the future scene, and

b.      Extrapolate relevant trends/technologies from their research as they identify futuristic problems and create workable, futuristic solution ideas.

           

Teams should demonstrate an understanding of how the topic, challenges, and/or solution ideas would impact future society.

FPSP Suggested Categories

Use these categories to broaden your scope in generating challenges and solution ideas.