Why plans fail
Why Plans Fail
The following are some important reasons why plans are not successful
- Planning is not integrated into the total management system
- A lack of understanding of the different steps of the planning process
- Concerned parties not participated or contributed in the planning process
- Management expects that plans will be realized with little effort
- Too much attempted at once
- Failing to operate by the plan
- Inadequate input in planning
- Unforeseen (unexpected) changes in the environment
Any Plan Should Address the Following Basic Questions
- Where are we now?
Assessment
- Where do we want to go?
Objectives, Targets
- How will we get there?
Strategies
- How do we put the plan into practice?
Implementation
- How do we know whether we reached there?
Monitoring & evaluation
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