Departmental Business Plan
A business plan for one department, covering its objectives, performance indicators, services, work plan, budget, staffing, dependencies, and risks.
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- Editable Microsoft Word (.docx) template (186 KB)
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Sample included: Example: Departmental Business Plan in use. A completed Departmental Business Plan for a fictional department, showing objectives, key performance indicators, a work plan, a budget, and a staffing table.
How to Use This Template
Follow these practical steps to customize and roll out this procedure with your team:
1. Download and choose your design
Download the Departmental Business Plan template in the design that suits your business, then open it in Microsoft Word.
2. Replace every blue field
Type your own details over each blue [field] until no blue remains, working through the sections in order and adding or removing table rows to fit your needs.
3. Check the figures and owners
Check that the department objectives support the company targets in the annual operating plan, that every indicator has a target and a measurement method, and that the budget and staffing tables agree.
4. Approve and circulate
Delete the instruction paragraph at the top, select all (Ctrl+A) and set the font colour to the same dark colour throughout, then get the plan signed off and share the finished document.