Corporate Planning

PRINCIPLES
 human species greatest and
most unique ability is to
imagine and anticipate objects
and episodes that do not
currently exist, that is,
to plan for the future.
Daniel Gilbert

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 Good planning requires a
methodical process that
clearly defines the steps
that lead to optimal
solutions.

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it should reflect the following:

Comprehensive
Efficient

Transparent
Planning Inclusive

Principles
Logical

Informative

Integrated
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 Planning must be realistic.

Individual, short-term decisions should

support strategic, long-term goals.

fundamental Is insightful, comprehensive and strategic.

principles of
Requires correctly defining problems and
good asking critical questions.
planning
Strive to understand factors that will affect
the future.

Requires correctly defining problems and

asking critical questions.

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requires correctly defining problems and asking critical questions.

When …….
Why ……..

What ……...
questions

How …….
Who………..

Where ……..
Why ……..

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Planners manage information flows which often
requires filtering for accuracy and relevance.
(Litman, 2006).

maps
Using visual
information graphs

tables, etc.

linear

final plan
approval
draft plan
analysis
data collection
scoping
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Planning requires preparing for a future that is often
impossible to predict, and so must
incorporate uncertainty.

Forecasts should usually describe ranges and

probabilities rather than point estimates, and plans
should usually incorporate contingencies.

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 Needed skills
Accurately, critically and objectively evaluate
problems.

Collect and analyze data.

Apply general concepts to specific

situations.

Manage complex processes.

Communicate complex issues with many

types of people

Listens respectfully
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 Successful
planning
requires
effective
involvement
of stakeholders.

Planning is a social activity

– it involves people.

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A vision without a plan is just dream.
A plan without a vision is just drudgery.
But a vision with a plan can change the world.

Proverb

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