Checklist: Planning your activities

The following checklist of questions should help you make sure you cover all the necessary steps in planning your project!

• Why have you chosen this activity? What exactly are you trying to achieve, and what message are you trying to get across?

• What does the event, activity or project itself involve? What steps/actions will the group need to take?
• What could go wrong, and what can you do to reduce the risks?

• Who is your audience? Who are you trying to reach?
• Who will be affected, directly or indirectly?
• Who is likely to support you and offer help?
• Who might oppose what you are doing?
• Who is going to take charge of the activity?
• Who will do what?
• Who needs to be asked for permission?

• On what day(s) will the activity take place? When is/are the best time(s)?
• How long will the preparation take?

• Where is the best location?

• How, exactly, will you see your project through? How will each job be carried out?
• How much will it cost, if anything? And how will you raise the money?
• How will you publicize the activity or event, in addition to contacting the media?
• How will people get to the event or activity?
• How will the expected results match up with the project's goals?
• Finally, how will you judge whether the event or activity was a success?

If you can answer all of these, you're well on your way to running a great campaign!