Publisher's Synopsis
Everyone plans something, every day. How can we do it better? This book is an introduction covering philosophy, technical details and practical considerations within a strictly no-nonsence approach, as indicated by the author's chapter headings: Think - Analyze - Aspire - Suggest - Test - Evaluate. Its coverage of planning is relevant to business management as well as to public sector activities. It is designed for students and professionals wishing to improve their understanding of planning process. It uses diagrams, exercises and leads to further reading, and defines intelligent planning as that which absorbs saliently, learns smartly and reasons sympathetically. All the techniques the author presents have been chosen for their potential to improve planning in these ways. This text aims at an appreciation of the total intelligent planning process.
