Difference between revisions of "Template:Program Planning Sheet"

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== Basics ==
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== Program Basics ==
* Position Title: ________________________________________________
 
 
* Program Name: __________________________________________________
 
* Program Name: __________________________________________________
 
* Program Description:  
 
* Program Description:  
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* What best describes this program?
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*# Primarily '''income generating''' (expected to make money for Free Geek)
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*# Primarily meets '''program''' needs (expected to cost more money than it makes)
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*# '''Administrative''' (expected to support other programs that generate income and/or meet program needs)
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* Why does Free Geek need this program?
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== Job Position Basics ==
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* Would there be a dedicated staff position associated with this program? YES / NO
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* Position Title: ________________________________________________
 
* Job Description:
 
* Job Description:
 
   
 
   
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* What best describes this position or program?
 
*# Primarily '''income generating''' (expected to directly make money)
 
*# Primarily meets '''program''' needs (expected to cost more money than it directly makes)
 
*# '''Administrative''' (expected to support other programs that generate income and/or meet program needs)
 
* Why does Free Geek need this program or position?
 
  
 
== Costs and potential costs ==
 
== Costs and potential costs ==
* What are the expected financial staffing costs of the position? (Include all costs to the organization such as salary, payroll taxes, and benefits.)
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* What are the expected financial staffing costs of the program? (Include all costs to the organization such as salary, payroll taxes, and benefits.)
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
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* What other costs are associated with the program? (Include materials needed, etc.)
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* What other costs are associated with the program? (Include costs materials needed, etc.)
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
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* How much time would be needed for training the new hire? _____________ hours
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* If there will be a dedicated staff position, how much time would be needed for training?
 
** How much time would existing staff need to put in? _____________ hours
 
** How much time would existing staff need to put in? _____________ hours
 
** How time would existing volunteers need to put in? _____________ hours
 
** How time would existing volunteers need to put in? _____________ hours
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* How will this program or position affect other programs and positions currently in effect?  
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* How will this program affect other programs and staff positions currently in effect?  
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
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* How will this program or position affect other programs and positions being considered?  
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* How will this program affect other programs and staff positions being considered?  
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
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== Benefits ==
 
== Benefits ==
* Would the position and program generate income? YES / NO
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* Would the program generate income? YES / NO
 
** If yes, how much income would be expected once the program is up and running?  $______________ / month
 
** If yes, how much income would be expected once the program is up and running?  $______________ / month
 
** If yes, how long would it take for the program to get to that point? ________________________
 
** If yes, how long would it take for the program to get to that point? ________________________
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== Measuring Success ==
 
== Measuring Success ==
* How can the success of the program or position be measured?
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* How can the success of the program be measured?
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   

Revision as of 09:13, 3 December 2005

Program Basics

  • Program Name: __________________________________________________
  • Program Description:



  • What best describes this program?
    1. Primarily income generating (expected to make money for Free Geek)
    2. Primarily meets program needs (expected to cost more money than it makes)
    3. Administrative (expected to support other programs that generate income and/or meet program needs)
  • Why does Free Geek need this program?



Job Position Basics

  • Would there be a dedicated staff position associated with this program? YES / NO
  • Position Title: ________________________________________________
  • Job Description:




Costs and potential costs

  • What are the expected financial staffing costs of the program? (Include all costs to the organization such as salary, payroll taxes, and benefits.)




  • What other costs are associated with the program? (Include costs materials needed, etc.)




  • If there will be a dedicated staff position, how much time would be needed for training?
    • How much time would existing staff need to put in? _____________ hours
    • How time would existing volunteers need to put in? _____________ hours
  • Once the program is up and running how many staff how many hours per week would it take?
    • In paid staff time? _____________ hours/week
    • In volunteer time? _____________ hours/week
  • Outline the intangible costs for the position and program:



  • Are there any possible negative impacts on Free Geek's mission, and if so what?




  • How will this program affect other programs and staff positions currently in effect?




  • How will this program affect other programs and staff positions being considered?




Benefits

  • Would the program generate income? YES / NO
    • If yes, how much income would be expected once the program is up and running? $______________ / month
    • If yes, how long would it take for the program to get to that point? ________________________
  • How does the program support the mission of Free Geek?




Measuring Success

  • How can the success of the program be measured?




  • For most income generating positions, the costs initially outweigh the benefits. If this is an income generating program, how long until it is expected to break even?




Implementation

  • Outline a plan for implementing the program:





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