This is a culmination of the work done previously. It turns the course of action into an executable plan. A best practice is to write the plan initially as a draft. The planning team should also solicit comments from the community of interest, adjudicate them, and include the appropriate comments in the final version.

The planning team reviews the plan to ensure that it is effective and efficient, and that it complies with any applicable regulatory requirements.

Once validated and reviewed, the plan should be presented to the appropriate senior leaders for official approval. After approval, the planning team arranges to distribute the plan to the community of interest.