Annual Planning and Performance Management

Connect program performance and organizational risk to a practical annual IPAC plan. Learn to set priorities, monitor meaningful measures, manage competing demands, and renew the program as needs change.

Included in the IPAC Lead Leadership Program for Long-Term Care.

Course Description

An annual IPAC plan should reflect what the organization needs now, what the previous year revealed, and what the team can realistically deliver. Meaningful performance measures help you judge progress and decide where to adapt.

This final course in the recommended program sequence brings leadership concepts together through annual planning, performance monitoring, evaluation, and renewal. You will explore how to use Organizational Risk Assessment findings, develop an operational work plan, select indicators, and communicate performance. The course also addresses prioritization, delegation, strategic leadership time, and adjustments when emerging risks or organizational changes affect the plan.


Prerequisites / required prior knowledge

Current and emerging IPAC Leads and designated backups with program responsibilities in long-term care.

Recommended prior knowledge: No formal prerequisite is required. Familiarity with long-term care operations, Routine Practices, Additional Precautions, surveillance, outbreaks, audits, and program documentation is recommended. This course develops leadership skills and does not replace foundational IPAC education.


Delivery

Online
Self‑paced(Asynchronous)

Credit

2 IPU
2.0 continuing education hour (Self‑Instruction)

Certificate

Individual certificate of completion

Access

On demand for one year from program enrolment
Meet the instructor

Kamyab Ghatan

MD, AL-CIP™, CIC®, LTC-CIP®, DISIPC, CDICP
Dr. Kamyab Ghatan is a medical doctor and infection prevention leader who develops practical, standards-based training for diverse environments, including acute and long-term care, ambulatory and dental clinics, veterinary practices, and construction/renovation settings. His work spans infection prevention, surveillance, water management, sterile processing, and implementation science, with a focus on translating standards into workflows teams can actually use. Dr. Ghatan is the founder of the International College of Infection Control Professionals (ICICP).

Learning objectives:

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

  • Analyze previous program performance and Organizational Risk Assessment findings to identify priorities for the coming year.

  • Develop an annual IPAC operational work plan aligned with organizational priorities, goals, and available resources.

  • Evaluate performance using meaningful key performance indicators, dashboards, and annual program evaluation findings.

  • Apply prioritization, time management, and delegation strategies to balance operational and strategic responsibilities.

  • Recommend program changes in response to emerging risks, evaluation findings, and shifting organizational needs.

Completion requirements:

To earn your individual course certificate:
  • View all required course content.
  • Pass the course posttest with a score of 80% or higher.
  • Complete the course evaluation.
After meeting these requirements, download your certificate of completion for Visible IPAC Leadership and the First 90 Days. Your certificate will identify this course and its 2 IPUs and 2 continuing education hours.
Provider: International College of Infection Control Professionals (ICICP)
Learner Support: support@icicp.com

Course curriculum

1. Annual IPAC Program Planning

Review performance and organizational risk, establish priorities, develop an operational work plan, and identify resource needs.

 

2. Monitoring Program Performance

Select meaningful indicators, use dashboards, evaluate the program, and translate findings into planning decisions.

 

3. Managing Your Time as an IPAC Lead

Balance reactive and proactive work, protect strategic time, delegate appropriately, and recognize unsustainable workload patterns.

 

4. Program Renewal and Strategic Adaptation

Adjust priorities as risks and organizational needs change, then monitor and evaluate the revised approach.

  Apply the learning

Explore an annual operational work plan, the link between risk assessment and priorities, key performance indicators, dashboard concepts, and program evaluation. Reflection prompts connect these tools with your leadership workload and next planning cycle.

Frequently asked questions

How do I access this course?

Access is included through enrolment in the IPAC Lead Leadership Program for Long-Term Care. Sign in to your learner account to open the course.

Do I need to finish the whole program before receiving this certificate?

No. You receive this course’s certificate after meeting its own completion requirements. Full-program completion has separate requirements.

Can I complete the courses in any order?

Yes. Each course can be completed independently. Courses 1 through 8 provide a recommended sequence that builds from visible leadership to annual planning.

How long will I have access?

Course access follows your program access period of one year from program enrolment.

Refund & cancellation policy: Non-Vocational Refund & Cancellation Policy

Disclosures and content independence

The instructor and planners report no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies related to this educational activity. This activity received no commercial support. Educational content is non-promotional and independent of commercial influence; any trade names are used for identification only.