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Planning Process

Planning Process. Curt Winkle , Department of Urban Planning and Policy, University of Illinois at Chicago. Planning Process. What is the problem? What are possible solutions? Which possible solutions work best?. Step 1: What is the Problem?. Problem Addressed in Strategic Thinking.

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Planning Process

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  1. Planning Process Curt Winkle,Department of Urban Planning and Policy, University of Illinois at Chicago

  2. Planning Process • What is the problem? • What are possible solutions? • Which possible solutions work best?

  3. Step 1:What is the Problem?

  4. Problem Addressed in Strategic Thinking • Mission • Scope • Nature of problem • Boundaries • Evidence • Who is affected? • Underlying causes • SWOT

  5. Problem is how to move from current state to achieve: • Vision • Goals • Objectives

  6. Goals and Objectives? • Goals—Formally and broadly worded statements about what we desire to achieve in the long run. • Objectives—More focused and concretely worded statements about end states, most usually with a time dimension and a client population satisfied. Should be measurable.

  7. Step 2: What are possible solutions?

  8. Possible Solutions • Approaches • Make or provide good or service • Regulate • Redistribute • Implemented through • Strategies • Policies • Programs

  9. Where to find solutions • Other place or times • Make new ones

  10. Step 3: Which possible solutions work best? Evaluation criteria Analyze solutions and compare Preferred Synthesis Plan

  11. Evaluation Criterion • Effectiveness • Economic Efficiency • Political Acceptability • Administrative Ease • Specific to Organization

  12. Analyze possible solutions and compare • Strengths and weaknesses • Historical Analogy • Modeling • Visualization • Feasibility Analysis • Benefit Cost Analysis • Scenarios • Checklists • Administrative Feasibly • Political Acceptability

  13. Compare Possible Solutions –Multi-Attribute Utility Analysis

  14. Reconcile Alternatives in a Preferred Plan • Decision Making: Select alternative that is best able to meet objectives. May take best elements of each • Evaluate preliminary decision for unanticipated consequences • Develop ways to prevent adverse consequences

  15. Reconciling alternatives in a Preferred Plan

  16. Summary of Planning Process • What is the problem? • What are possible solutions? • Which will work best?

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