How to use the planning process and resources

As a step-by-step planning process ​

Use the planning process and resources to step through the development of a participation plan. Start by establishing a national planning team. Use the stakeholder map and engagement plan tools to identify and detail ways to engage key partners, the SWOT and gap analysis to reflect and consider how you can achieve your participation objectives, and the participation plan template to bring your outputs and plan together.

To inspire a new way of thinking

When updating your organisation’s participation plan, use the information and resources to change the way planning has been conducted in the past. The SWOT analysis by drivers of participation will help identify new opportunities and the gap analysis by drivers of participation is a great tool to facilitate a group discussion about priorities for your sport and challenge the status quo.

To assist in reviewing your participation plan

Often sports have 4-year rolling participation plans and undertake annual or regular reviews. Use the planning process and the drivers of participation as a framework for review and to identify if adding new areas to the plan would enhance participation outcomes.