AIMS is Open for IPOW Development!

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The FY2015 Plan of Work is available for planning purposes at http://aims.uaex.edu!

We have created a "FY15 IPOW Guide" that includes basic instructions on creating your IPOW and submitting it for approval. We have also created a video to walk you through the process as well.  Both pieces are linked below. 

Agents need to plan for 113 days in their IPOW (those with SNAP plans will end up with more than 113 in their IPOWs). Others need to check with their supervisor for their IPOW deadline and planning day requirements. 

We have posted a few more resources as well here on the blog and will be adding more in the coming days. 

If you have questions about a specific goal or objective, contact the specialist listed.

If you have any problems or questions about creating your Plan of Work, feel free to contact me by email or phone.

Instructions on How to Create Your IPOW are here:
FY2015 IPOW Creation- PDF
FY2015 IPOW Creation- Video

Instructions on Approving an IPOW are here:
FY2015 IPOW Approval- PDF
FY2015 IPOW Approval- Video

"New" Planned Program Areas for FY2015

In an effort to streamline our Extension Plan of Work with our Division of Agriculture Strategic Plan and our federal plan of work, we have renamed the planned program areas in AIMS. The content of our programs has not changed, but where goals and objectives are located has. You will find the content of each planned program area below:

FY2015 Planned Program Area Contents

Access to Safe & Nutritious Foods

GOAL# 1- Foods & Nutrition

GOAL# 2- EFNEP

GOAL # 3- Food Safety & Food Preservation

Agricultural Production & Processing

GOAL#1- Animal & Animal Products

GOAL#2- Agricultural Economics & Agribusiness

GOAL#3- Plant & Plant Products

GOAL #4- Agricultural Awareness

Community & Economic Development

GOAL# 1- Business Development

GOAL# 2- Community, Regional & Leadership Development

GOAL #3- Public Policy

Environment, Climate & Energy

GOAL# 1- Natural Resources & Environment

Opportunities for Families & Youth

GOAL# 1- 4-H Youth Development

GOAL# 2- 4-H Volunteer Development

GOAL #3- EHC

GOAL #4- Health & Aging

GOAL #5- Family Life

GOAL #6- Family Economics

SNAP-Ed

GOAL# 1- SNAP-Ed

As you start working in AIMS, feel free to contact Diane Mashburn with any questions you may have. dmashburn@uaex.edu or 501-671-2351

Impact Still Relevant

While not everything from 2003 is still relevant...
When it comes to Impacts and Program Development, this Journal of Extension article still is: 

 

Just a little heads up - impact reports will be due on October 5th again this year.  I will do my best to have information to get your prepared here on the AIMS Help site.

 

"Because funding is no longer 'automatic,' proving value and relevance is more important than ever." (Diem, 2003)

 

Follow the AIMS Help blog to keep up with the latest in regards to the Arkansas Extension impact.

 

FY2013 POW Approval Process

From your AIMS home screen (you will not need to assume your employee's ID):

First go to myPlan-

Then go to "Preview IPOW Summary FY 2013", select FY 2013-

Steps to Creating FY2013 Plan of Work

The final part of your program planning is creating "my Plan" in AIMS.  The following steps will walk you through it.

1. Log in to AIMS (http://aims.uaex.edu/) 

2. Click “FY2013 Plan of Work”

Has the Plan of Work always opened this early?

Many of you are asking, "Has the Plan of Work always opened this early?"  The answer is no.

FY2013 Planned Program Changes

The FY2013 Plan of Work is available for your planning purposes. 

To access the FY2013 Plan of Work, log on to http://aims.uaex.edu.  Near the top of the AIMS Home Page, select "FY2013 Plan of Work." 

How to Approve an IPOW

Please log on to http://aims.uaex.edu

1. From the AIMS home page, rollover the "User ID Access" tab and scroll to "Use Another ID"

2. Click "Use Another ID"

3. Select the employee, who's IPOW you want to approve, and click "Submit"

4. Click the "my Reporting" tab

5. Click the FY2012 link next to "IPOW Summary Approval"

6. Review the IPOW Summary (Are the days planned appropriate?  Does it include all programs?)

     a. If the IPOW is acceptable, click the "Approve It" link

     b. If revisions are required, then click "Revisions Requested"

     c. The employee will receive an email notification.

7. To approve another IPOW, follow the steps above (except select a new name)

8. To resume your ID, rollover "User ID Access" then click "Resume Your ID"

Need assistance? Click the Contact Us link at the top of AIMS or contact Nikki Davidson (501)671-2351 or kndavidson@uaex.edu.

When creating my IPOW, how do I select multiple items?

Hold the CTRL (control) key down while clicking your selections from the menu to select multiple choices.  To select all choices in a particular range, hold the Shift key and select the first and last choice of the range.

This is also how to select multiple time frames on the Results page and actually is true for many Internet sites.