Intention

In business, we often hear the terms "inputs, outputs, and outcomes" thrown around to describe processes and change.

There is a parallel in emergency planning to how we manage continuous improvement through after action reporting and improvement planning using the same input > output > outcome model.

When drafting something I find this model useful for keeping my writing more succinct. Everything I include I ask myself "why am I including this... what is the output I am expecting from the reader, and what is the outcome I am hoping for?".

Writing with more intention has helped keep me on track when I am faced with the dreaded blank word document at the start of a project.

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Andy Platt is Founder/COO of Blue Sky Planning Partners, a consulting firm that supports emergency preparedness and continuity planning for organizations and municipalities. If you’d like to reach out to Andy to discuss how Blue Sky Planning Partners can support your business/organization/municipality, you can reach him at aplatt@blueskyplanningpartners.com.