Planning and Project Management

CORPORATE PLANNING

is the context of project planning is a total planning . It is a formal and systematic process to ensure that long-range, intermediate and annual planning is carried out regularly within the organization

Three Process/Output under Concrete Planning

Plan an planProgram a plan, andProjecticize a program

Strategic Concern in Corporate Planning

The goals and objectives of a peopleTheir aspirations and needsThe strategies open to themTheir values

Implementing Development: Peoples Needs

National Planning, for the whole societies such as through the institutionalized Planning Agency, like the National Economic and Development Authority for the Philippines.Programming, which breaks down the chosen strategies in the Long-Range Plan into a cluster of Intermediate phased programsProject Management, which identifies projects for immediate implementation from the program.

Concept of Corporate Planning

Strategic or Long-Range Planning this is made by top management and senior division headTactical or Development Planning this is made by operating management. It is intermediate in term of scope and consists of programs.Annual Operating Planning this is made by all functional units within the strategic policies and guidelines mandated by top management

The Process of Strategic Planning

For determining what the organization might do, we make an analysis of the external environment in which the organization operatesAn evaluation of the countrys national economic and social development plansA comprehensive appraisal is neededA comprehensive analysis of competition or collaborating organization engaged in the same products or services.

For determining what the organization can do, we make an analysis of internal resources, human and non-human.Market share of the organization and projected future statusMarketing capabilityProduction/technology stateOrganizational capability and structureFinancial and other resources planning and useManagement system and performance

For determining what the organization wants to do, we make an analysis of goals and values of relevant groups within the organization.Needs and wants of clientele and beneficiariesVision, values and sense of social responsibility of owners and managers

How do we tie up all these loose ends? Meaning:When we know what the organization might provide in term of products and services responsive to opportunities in the environment;When we know what the organization wants to do in terms of its distinctive competence; andWhen we know what the organization wants to do in terms of an integration of its mission and that of the needs of its clients.

To sum up all the processes of Strategic Planning the main concern are the following

To reduce povertyTo minimize social injusticeTo enlarge power-sharing in national affairsTo develop indigenous processes of development

Tactical or Development Planning

In tactical or development planning, we go into programs. Programs cover a wider scope of activities and a broader range of goals and projects.

C. StandardsThey are the yardstick of our work; they measure the quality of our work.a. internal b. external

Mediocrity vs. ExcellenceComplacency vs. DynamismReactive vs. ProactiveSelf Interest vs. PrincipleD. SpiritIt refers to the esprit d corps.ElementsAcceptanceUnderstanding collaborationE. Supportive Environment