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Index…
What is Planning?
Wagon wheel..
Why Plan?
Planning Process..
Nature of Planning..
Essentials..
Importance..
Advantages..
Disadvantages..
Conclusion..
Questions..
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What Is Planning?
*Planning is a management tool to choose a
desired future (goal) and develop an approach to
achieve it.
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Why Plan?
Establish Direction
Identify Expectations
Improve Teamwork
Heighten Performance
Performance Standard
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Perception of Establishing Planning
opportunities objectives premises
Establishing
Identification of
sequence
alternatives
of activities
s
t Gap
a Planning
t Required
u
s
Current Status
T1 T2
Time
Essentials of Planning
Mission: Statement that defines the purpose
and outlines the overall intent, or “reason for
being”.
Vision: Mental image of the successful
accomplishment of the Mission
Goal: An end (desired future) toward which
effort is directed in support of the Mission.
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What kind of
PLANS organisation
Objectives,& how structure?
Which helps
to achieve them
to know
What kind of
people are
Necessary required? Which affects
for the kind of
How direction
effectively to
lead people? In order to
assure
By furnishing success of
standards of plans
control
Key “Planning” Elements
Engage those to be involved
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Smart Planning
Make SMART Plans…
Specific
Measurable
Action oriented
Realistic
Time- and Resource-constrained
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Determine “W.I.I.F.M.”
A critical element for success
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Classify and Prioritize
Classify by type:
Essential: Must be done
Problem-solving: Ought to be done
Prioritize by:
Relative importance
Time sequence
Cost-benefit relationship
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Identify Obstacles
Identify and form plan to overcome
Physical Obstacles
Conditional Obstacles
Psychological Obstacles
Unproductive Activities
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Advantages of planning….
*Planning better defines the course of action that we propose to
undertake
* Planning gives a rough estimate of the time required for a project
*Planning gives us a fairly good idea about the expenses involved
in the project. In fact a budget is only a financial plan
*Planning helps us to get prepared for emergencies that may arise
during the course of the project
*A well thought out plan gives us a clear idea about want is to be
done every day, every week and every month
*Planning helps avoid duplication of labor
*A plan gives everyone a clear idea of their respective role in the
project
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Disadvantages of Not Planning…
• Waste of Time , Money and Effort..
• Lack Of Co-ordination..
• Confusion..
• etc…
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Without PLANNING there
can be lots of Activities……
but NO real
PROGRESS….(Success)
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QUESTIONS???
--Arnold Clifton
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