{"id":54,"date":"2026-03-23T10:08:59","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T10:08:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blueprint.gnist.dev\/?page_id=54"},"modified":"2026-06-17T18:05:17","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T18:05:17","slug":"planning-phase","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/site.uit.no\/ebm\/planning-phase\/","title":{"rendered":"Planning phase"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6c242874 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Planning phase<\/h1>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-2-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">This phase <strong>lays out a detailed EBM plan<\/strong>. It analyses the socio-ecological system in detail, establishes SMART objectives and concrete actions to achieve them. A large part of the work is done by experts, a dedicated planning group that collects and assesses the necessary data and conducts the planning work.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7611c66b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left alignwide\">Planning&nbsp;steps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4627c7c8 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-custom-phase-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ebf2933f wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f94f7911 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-4-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700;line-height:1\">4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-rounded is-style-rounded--1\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"524\" height=\"438\" src=\"https:\/\/site.uit.no\/ebm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/545\/2026\/06\/socioeco-system.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1804\" style=\"width:auto;height:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.uit.no\/ebm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/545\/2026\/06\/socioeco-system.png 524w, https:\/\/site.uit.no\/ebm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/545\/2026\/06\/socioeco-system-300x251.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 524px) 100vw, 524px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-20ba8922 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><a href=\"https:\/\/site.uit.no\/ebm\/phase-2-co-implement\/step-4-develop-solutions\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"58\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/site.uit.no\/ebm\/planning-phase\/step-4-detailed-assessment-of-the-socio-ecological-system\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"58\">Detailed assessment of the socio-ecological system\u00a0<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Data and information<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this step you want to gather detailed and expert knowledge on (a) the ecosystem, (b) economic, social and cultural values, and (c) the governance system in your project area. <strong>Your goal is to gather concrete data, knowledge and information that can inform your management actions. <\/strong>The assessments can happen simultaneously and cross-fertilize each other.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-custom-phase-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ebf2933f wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f94f7911 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-4-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700;line-height:1\">5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-rounded is-style-rounded--2\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"96\" height=\"96\" src=\"https:\/\/site.uit.no\/ebm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/545\/2026\/06\/smart-objectives.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1806\" style=\"width:auto;height:150px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-20ba8922 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><a href=\"https:\/\/site.uit.no\/ebm\/planning-phase\/step-5-establish-measurable-management-goals\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"60\">Establish measurable management objectives<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>SMART objectives<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this step you want to translate your assessment findings into clear and measurable aims for your management actions. <strong>Your goal is to define SMART objectives <\/strong>that reflect the ecological, social, and economic priorities identified in your project area.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-custom-phase-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ebf2933f wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f94f7911 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-4-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700;line-height:1\">6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-rounded is-style-rounded--3\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"762\" src=\"https:\/\/site.uit.no\/ebm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/545\/2026\/04\/6-Evaluate.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1267\" style=\"width:auto;height:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.uit.no\/ebm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/545\/2026\/04\/6-Evaluate.png 800w, https:\/\/site.uit.no\/ebm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/545\/2026\/04\/6-Evaluate-300x286.png 300w, https:\/\/site.uit.no\/ebm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/545\/2026\/04\/6-Evaluate-768x732.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-20ba8922 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><a href=\"https:\/\/site.uit.no\/ebm\/phase-2-co-implement\/step-6-evaluate-solutions\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"63\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/site.uit.no\/ebm\/planning-phase\/step-6-develop-and-plan-concrete-management-actions\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"63\">Develop and plan concrete management actions<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Develop possible actions<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this step you want to assess alternative management actions, select the most appropriate ones, and build a realistic plan that includes monitoring and adaptation steps. <strong>Your goal is to plan and decide what is to be done in practice<\/strong> to achieve your management objectives.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-custom-phase-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ebf2933f wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f94f7911 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-4-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700;line-height:1\">7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-rounded is-style-rounded--4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"495\" height=\"437\" src=\"https:\/\/site.uit.no\/ebm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/545\/2026\/06\/approval.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1807\" style=\"width:auto;height:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.uit.no\/ebm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/545\/2026\/06\/approval.png 495w, https:\/\/site.uit.no\/ebm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/545\/2026\/06\/approval-300x265.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-20ba8922 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><a href=\"https:\/\/site.uit.no\/ebm\/planning-phase\/step-7-get-approval-for-your-management-plan\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1738\">Get approval for your management plan<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Official sign-off<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this step you want to move your management plan from proposal to formal decision. <strong>Your goal is to have endorsement from both the community and the governance 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