Management

• 1. Orient the planning process to a singular direction or purpose (vision/mission)
• 2. Assess the organization's current situation or status
• 3. Set goals
• 4. Identify and develop strategies to achieve these goals
• 5. Establish the objectives that will support the progress toward these goals
• 6. Define the responsibilities and timelines for each objective
• 7. Write, communicate, and discuss the plan to individuals and units involved
• 8. Monitor progress toward meeting goals and objectives
• Failure to commit enough time and effort to the process of planning
• Interpersonal issues involving individuals or groups (power struggle, internal politics, resistance to change)
• Inadequate planning skills
• Failure to plan for the long-term
• Constantly changing circumstances or environment
• Failure to properly implement the plan due to the lack of time and/or resources
• Inability to monitor the post-planning progress
• Lack of support from management (top executive and/or board of directors)