Get explicit commitment and support for the project from top management
Identify the goals of the project and draw up an initial project plan
Identify the resources available to the project
What Needs to be Done
This activity involves setting out an explicit agreement for the MHP process, to be agreed between the people responsible for the project, the decision makers within the setting and the other major stakeholders. This agreement may take the form of a 'contract' which serves to provide a visible commitment to the MHP process, especially by decision makers, but also by the other stakeholders.
The agreement should include the following elements:
The scope of the project in terms of its philosophy and the range of issues to be addressed
The commitment of the stakeholders
A commitment to a balanced approach, i.e. individual and environmental interventions
Resources available to the project
Scheduling of the project
Responsibilities
Communications and reporting
Who is Involved?
The Project Team are responsible for this activity.