The study phase involves analyses of factors likely to shape the future of health in order to make strategic decisions about what ought to be created and how. The study phase consists of three steps: Strategic Diagnosis, Scenarios Construction and Strategy Formulation.
The implementation phase, which emphasizes turning the health vision into a reality, also involves three steps: Health Sector Review and Reform, Medium and Short Term Action Plans, and Operational and Strategic Monitoring. The key lessons that informed the proposed methodology are a necessity to keep the process simple and holistic, and the importance of participation and action.