Chapter 8: Planning

Question 1

What is a plan?

Answer 1

A statement of intended means for accomplishing objectives.

Question 2

What are objectives?

Answer 2

Specific results that someone wishes to achieve that may relate to individuals, groups or an organisation.

Question 3

What is scenario planning?

Answer 3

Scenario planning identifies alternative future scenarios and makes plans to deal with each.

Question 4

What are the steps in the planning process?

Answer 4

1. Define your objectives.
2. Determine where you stand in relation to objectives. SWOT Analysis can be undertaken.
3. Develop premises regarding future conditions.
4. Analyse and choose among action alternatives.
5. Implement the plan and evaluate results.

Question 5

What is the SMART model?

Answer 5

Used when defining objectives. Objectives must be -

• Specific - Need to be clearly defined
• Measurable - Must be able to be measured by some means
• Actionable - Needs to be able to be implemented to achieve objectives.
• Reasonable - Objectives must be realistic.
• Timetabled - Should have milestone dates or deadlines so progress can be measured.