Which option best describes a comprehensive coaching action plan?

• A. Clear next steps, assigned owners, and deadlines
• B. Clear next steps, assigned owners, realistic deadlines, success criteria, and checkpoints for progress review.
• C. Broad goals with no owners or deadlines
• D. A plan that notes strengths only

Answer: (B)

The main idea being tested is turning coaching goals into an actionable plan that is accountable and measurable. The best option includes clear next steps, assigned owners, realistic deadlines, explicit success criteria, and checkpoints to review progress. This combination ensures someone is responsible, tasks have feasible timing, success is clearly defined, and there are regular moments to assess and adjust the plan. Without ownership or deadlines, actions can stall; without success criteria, it’s hard to know when a task is truly complete; without progress review checkpoints, opportunities to course-correct are missed. The other choices miss one or more of these elements, such as lacking criteria or review points, or focusing only on strengths without action and measurement.