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action plan
A structured, detailed plan that sets out concrete steps, responsibilities, and timelines in order to achieve a specific goal.
Die Regierung hat einen Aktionsplan zum Klimaschutz vorgestellt.
The government presented an action plan for climate protection.
'Aktionsplan' (action plan) is made up of 'Aktion' (action) and 'Plan' (plan), connected by an 's'. So it is literally a plan that sets out concrete actions or measures.
Für das Projekt wurde ein detaillierter Aktionsplan benötigt.
A detailed action plan was needed for the project.
The gender of 'Aktionsplan' (action plan) is masculine because the last word in the compound is 'der Plan' (plan). This rule applies to most compound nouns.
Der neue Aktionsplan wurde von allen Beteiligten akzeptiert.
The new action plan was accepted by everyone involved.
In professional or political contexts, an action plan is often used with certain verbs, for example 'einen Aktionsplan erstellen' (to create an action plan), 'entwickeln' (to develop), 'umsetzen' (to implement), or 'vorstellen' (to present).
Das Team muss bis Freitag einen Aktionsplan erstellen.
The team has to create an action plan by Friday.
The purpose of the plan is often indicated with the prepositions 'für' (for) or 'gegen' (against). People speak of an 'Aktionsplan für' (action plan for) a positive goal or an 'Aktionsplan gegen' (action plan against) a problem.
Die Stadt hat einen Aktionsplan für mehr Fahrradwege beschlossen.
The city approved an action plan for more bike paths.
