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The Planning Process: Llasos, Lalaine Grace M. Pendon, Sheena Mae B

The document outlines the 5 stages of the planning process: 1) identify problems and needs, 2) develop goals and objectives, 3) develop alternative strategies, 4) select strategies and develop a detailed plan, and 5) design monitoring and evaluation plans. It describes each stage in detail, from collecting information to identify problems, to establishing timelines and assigning responsibilities in the implementation plan, to ongoing monitoring and impact evaluations. The planning process provides a systematic approach to problem solving by analyzing issues, setting targets, choosing strategies, and overseeing progress and results.

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The Planning Process: Llasos, Lalaine Grace M. Pendon, Sheena Mae B

The document outlines the 5 stages of the planning process: 1) identify problems and needs, 2) develop goals and objectives, 3) develop alternative strategies, 4) select strategies and develop a detailed plan, and 5) design monitoring and evaluation plans. It describes each stage in detail, from collecting information to identify problems, to establishing timelines and assigning responsibilities in the implementation plan, to ongoing monitoring and impact evaluations. The planning process provides a systematic approach to problem solving by analyzing issues, setting targets, choosing strategies, and overseeing progress and results.

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The Planning Process

Llasos, Lalaine Grace M.


Pendon, Sheena Mae B.
Planning
can be viewed as an approach to problem
solving. It provides a systematic way of
viewing problems and developing short- and
long-term solutions. It can also be viewed as
a decision-making process used to help
guide decisions concerning future needs.
Stages of the Planning Process
Stage 1: Identify Problems and Needs
Stage 2: Develop Goals and Objectives
Stage 3: Develop Alternative Strategies
Stage 4: Select Strategies and Develop a
Detailed Plan
Stage 5: Design Monitoring and Evaluation Plans
Stage 1: Identify Problems and Needs
The planner(s) collects
information to assess problems
and needs through surveys,
interviews, meetings, and
secondary data.
Stage 1: Identify Problems and Needs
The planner(s) sees that many
problems exist. There has to be
a selection to identify problems
requiring attention.
Stage 1: Identify Problems and Needs
To select, the planner(s) needs to ask a number of questions:
What is the main problem of concern?
Why is it a problem?
Are existing resources available to eliminate the problem?
Is another organization trying to solve the problem?
How severe is the problem?
Stage 2: Develop Goals and Objectives
Once the problems have been
identified and agreed upon, the
planner(s) develops goals and
objectives to alleviate the problem
or needs.
Stage 2: Develop Goals and Objectives
Goals are broad statements of
desired accomplishments. Goals
are usually accompanied by
detailed and specific objectives.
Stage 2: Develop Goals and Objectives
In general, objectives can be defined as
specific, measurable accomplishments
to be achieved within a given time
period. Developing clear objectives
provides the guidelines for measuring
progress and achievements.
Stage 3: Develop Alternative Strategies
The planner(s) comes up with a
list of alternative strategies to
achieve the goals and
objectives. 
Stage 3: Develop Alternative Strategies
Once alternative strategies have
been identified, the planner(s)
evaluates each to determine
which is the most appropriate for
achieving goals and objectives.
Stage 3: Develop Alternative Strategies
There are a number of ways to
evaluate each alternative strategy:
Financial considerations
Available resources
Target population
Social costs
Intended Objectives
Stage 4: Select Strategies and Develop a Detailed Plan

Once a strategy (or a group of strategies) has been selected,


a detail plan to implement the strategy is developed.
Stage 4: Select Strategies and Develop a Detailed Plan
The development of the plan
requires four types of activities:
1. Programming
2. Allocating Resources
3. Scheduling
4. Fixing Accountability
Stage 4: Select Strategies and Develop a Detailed Plan
1. Programming

Identify the activities or tasks


that need to be completed in
order to reach the desired
objectives.
Stage 4: Select Strategies and Develop a Detailed Plan
2. Allocating Resources

Determine and assign the


resources (human, physical, and
financial) needed to implement
the activities.
Stage 4: Select Strategies and Develop a Detailed Plan
3. Scheduling

Establish the required time


needed to complete each
activity. 
Stage 4: Select Strategies and Develop a Detailed Plan

4. Fixing Accountability
Determine specific individual and/or
agencies/institutions responsible for
the accomplishment of activities. 
Stage 5: Design Monitoring and Evaluation Plans
Monitoring and evaluation plans help guide the following kinds of
decisions:
Continue or discontinue a program or component of a plan
Improve existing programs/plans
Add or drop a component or an entire program
Institute a similar program elsewhere
Reallocate resources among competing programs or program
components
Stage 5: Design Monitoring and Evaluation Plans

Two Types of Evaluation

1. Process evaluation: Concerned with


the efficient use of resources such as
personnel and equipment, and focuses on
reducing waste and making more productive
use of scarce resources. 
Stage 5: Design Monitoring and Evaluation Plans

Two Types of Evaluation

2. Impact Evaluation: It is concerned


with program effectiveness, that is,
whether or not the plan is achieving its
objectives.
Stage 5: Design Monitoring and Evaluation Plans

Monitoring tracks the progress of program


implementation and operation.
Stage 5: Design Monitoring and Evaluation Plans

Evaluation is more concerned


with addressing specific
decisions concerning program
success.
Stages of the Planning Process
Stage 1: Identify Problems and Needs
Stage 2: Develop Goals and Objectives
Stage 3: Develop Alternative Strategies
Stage 4: Select Strategies and Develop a
Detailed Plan
Stage 5: Design Monitoring and Evaluation Plans
Reference
MEASURE Evaluation. (n.d.). Lesson 1: What is the planning process?.
Retrieved from
https://www.measureevaluation.org/resources/training/online-courses- and-
resources/non-certificate-courses-and-mini-tutorials/population- analysis-for-
planners/lesson-1/lesson-1-what-is-the-planning-process

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