Focus on What's Important
Decide which problem(s) to tackle. Without focus, all issues seem equally important. Taking time to set priorities will ensure that you direct your community’s resources to the most important issues.
Purpose
Focus your community’s efforts and resources on the most important issues to achieve the greatest impact on health.
Our Top Tools
These are our favorite tools for this step. You can find additional relevant tools in each key activity as well.
- Analyzing Root Causes of Problems: The "But Why?" Technique Community Tool Box
- Avoiding Group Think Mind Tools
- Priority Setting Process Checklist The Health Communication Unit