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TECHNIQUES, TOOLS
AND THEIR
APPLICATIONS
PLANNING TECHNIQUES are those
methods or processes followed by
planners in preparing or evaluating their
plans, programs, and policies. For
effective planning in today’s dynamic
environment, different techniques and
tools must be used, such as forecasting,
contingency planning, scenario
planning, benchmarking, and
participatory planning. Here are the
definition and examples of some
planning techniques and tools.
A. FORECASTING
Forecasting is making predictions
of what is likely to happen in the
future. It shows that the managers
know something of future happenings
even before things actually happen.
Forecasting is the process of estimating
the relevant events of future, based on the
analysis of their past and present behavior.
c. environmental pollution
d. human rights violations
e. climate and weather changes
f. earthquake damages to communities,
and others
D. Benchmarking
• Process benchmarking
➢ Creativity
➢ Increase acceptance
➢ Understanding of plans
➢ Commitment to the success of plans
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