Action plan – types, descriptions, tools

It is very important for performance to select the right format of action plan, because different kinds of tasks require different styles and sometimes it is not an easy thing to decide which one from all possible templates is the most suitable solution. There are several main action plan formats, so let's consider them:

• List

  It is the simplest (and primal) representation of any action plan as an ordered (step-by-step) list of activities. There is no need to have any special means or skills in order to create a simple to-do list – you just need a kind of task management software for business to plan the sequence of your tasks.
  For example, in the Tasks view in CentriQS software you can create agendas and to-do lists, set proirities, assign tasks to users, organize activities by projects, etc.:
  

• Table

  It is a more advanced representation of task list. Table it allows describing each task with multiple attributes. Action plan table can be also called "hiararhical todo list" and "spreadsheet". This format is widely used for creating project task lists, a kind of task management software software can be used for creating various action plans of this Table type. Such solutions are convenient when one task needs to be described with a dozen of attributes, including due date, priority, status etc.
  For example, in CentriQS you can create hierarchical todo lists in which tasks have such attributes as Due date, Priority, Estimate, Owner, Assigned To, and many other attributes. This business management software allows you to break down tasks into sub-tasks and set predecessors:
  

CentriQS is well-featured groupware which enables all team members to switch between different formats – adjustable action plan list, hierarchical todo lists , and analytical charts. This tool allows you to manage documents, timetables, timelines, templates, and much more.