Operationalising is a process to set forth in definable
terms or steps what something means and how it can
be put into action. While helpful to individuals working independently,
it is crucial to teams working collaboratively. . The process
of operationalisation can, in many instances, actually build commitment. This
is an interesting outcome of dialogue and debate.
Operationalising is
an essential and often overlooked aspect of problem-solving, decision-making, and
action planning, operationalising is the process of defining and
scoping a concept, issue, or plan such that everyone involved
comes to understand it similarly and are committing to the
same outcome (such as a plan).
Other topics in our resources on Team Building related to Operationalising include: